Pilot’s acquisition of Manna Freight Systems marks the expansion into an important final mile service category: H3D. With the purchase of the Minneapolis-based provider, Pilot gains leverage specifically in the furniture delivery and appliance delivery and installation markets, core areas in which Manna has been very successful. “In 2018, our e-commerce business has grown remarkably, so entering this new space with furniture and appliances not only enhances our final mile capabilities, it raises them to the next level,” says John Hill, president and COO.
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Pilot's George Balle, vice president, national accounts, west, lends his voice to this Transport Topics article that looks at the transportation industry's growing final-mile sector. George shares his insights on how successful providers are those that are willing to invest in the delivery experience.
Pilot’s acquisition of Manna Freight Systems marks the expansion into an important final mile service category: H3D. With the purchase of the Minneapolis-based provider, Pilot gains leverage specifically in the furniture delivery and appliance delivery and installation markets, core areas in which Manna has been very successful. “In 2018, our e-commerce business has grown remarkably, so entering this new space with furniture and appliances not only enhances our final mile capabilities, it raises them to the next level,” says John Hill, president and COO.