McDonough, Ga. – April 29, 2013 – Bennett International Group (Bennett), global logistics and freight services provider, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top 100 Workplaces for 2013, ranking 23rd. It is the second consecutive year Bennett was honored with this distinction. The Top Workplaces are [...]

McDonough, GA September 25, 2012 First Woman Executive to Receive Award Recognizing Logistics and Transportation Excellence The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) has named Marcia G. Taylor, President and CEO of Bennett International Group as their 2012 National Transportation Award Winner. The award recognizes senior executives in the logistics and transportation industry who have made [...]

August 13, 2012, McDonough, GA Customer-friendly features now available to help streamline shipments Bennett Truck Transport, LLC (BTT) today announced the introduction of its new website for customers and freight contractors. The new website, www.btt-transport.com offers easier navigation, shipment tracking tools, and other robust functions for customers in the recreational vehicle, modular building, and disaster [...]

McDonough, GA, July 16, 2012 Atlanta’s leading woman-owned transportation and logistics company, Bennett International Group has been awarded top honor as 2012 Family Business of the Year, in the large business category by the Cox Family Enterprise Center. The award ceremony, now in its 20th year of existence, will be held on November 14th, 2012 at Renaissance Atlanta [...]

McDonough, GA, July 6, 2012 Atlanta’s leading woman-owned transportation and logistics company, Bennett International Group (Bennett), sponsors Employee Appreciation Day at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, July 12th, 2012. The event hosted at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, during their fan favorite “Thursday Thunder” event series, will provide complimentary entertainment, food and beverages for all Bennett attending [...]

Bennett International Group, LLC. is more than just a transportation company. At the very core of Bennett lies the hearts of many who are willing and able to change the world.  From the esteemed Marcia G. Taylor Women’s Center at Piedmont Henry Hospital in McDonough, GA, to the recently established Taylor Foundation, the family-based company [...]

ATLANTA, April 23, 2012 Atlanta Journal Constitution Ranks Global Logistics Firm in Top 100 Companies for 2012 Global logistics and freight services provider Bennett International Group (Bennett) announced today that the Atlanta Journal Constitution has honored the company with a spot on its Top Workplaces for 2012 list.  This marks the first appearance for Bennett, [...]

Up Close and Personal With BME’s General Freight Truck Driver, Marty Martin. Marty Martin is a Bennett Motor Express general freight driver. When he stopped by Bennett’s home office in McDonough, GA Friday, March 16th, he was eager to share how amazing Bennett’s “fuel savings” program has been for him and his family this past [...]

General Freight and Heavy Haul Division Owner/Operators Honored ATLANTA, March 9, 2012 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) announced the winners of its 2011 Drivers of the Year. The annual awards honor the company’s owner/operators who earn the highest safety and performance ratings throughout the year. General Freight Driver of the Year: Darren McClure, [...]

New Grant Aims to Support Family Values, Senior Citizens, and Community Initiatives ATLANTA, Feb.22, 2012 The family of Bennett International Group co-founder and CEO Marcia G. Taylor has established The Taylor Foundation to provide project and general support grants to community organizations committed to family values throughout the United States. “We are a family-owned, faith-based [...]

ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2011 Specialized freight carrier Bennett Motor Express today announced it has acquired Best Ways Brokerage, a logistics and brokerage company based in Spanaway, Washington. “This acquisition will allow us to expand our flatbed and specialized freight capacity in the Northwest, so that we can continue to deliver the highest level of quality [...]

ATLANTA, Nov 16, 2011 For the fourth consecutive year, specialized freight transportation company Bennett Motor Express has received the National Defense Transportation Association’s (NDTA) Corporate Distinguished Services Award. The Corporate Distinguished Service Award is given to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Defense Transportation System and who have shown exemplary support [...]

Simulators Give Rare Look into NASCAR Experience McDonough, GA, Sept. 1, 2011 Bennett International Group (Bennett) joins the Owner/Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Outlaw 5.O drag racer Danny Lowry to bring distracted driving simulators to the Atlanta Motor Speedway Labor Day NASCAR race series this weekend. Atlanta Motor Speedway visitors will experience the effects [...]

McDonough, GA, Sept. 1, 2011 Bennett International Group has selected contractor Charles Potts as the winner of the company sponsored Labor Day NASCAR Race Weekend grand prize giveaway. The NASCAR event will be held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Sept. 2-4, 2011. An owner/operator leased with Bennett Motor Express, Potts will receive the Labor Day [...]

Recruitment Event Highlights Distractions with Two Simulators Lexington, NC, July 8, 2011 Bennett International Group joins the Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) to bring distracted driving simulators to Bill’s Truck Stop off I-85 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 13th – July 15 in Linwood, NC.  The all day recruitment and safety awareness [...]

Easier Navigation, More Transaction Functions Available ATLANTA, June 24, 2011 Bennett DriveAway (Bennett) has unveiled a newly re-designed website for corporate customers. The site, www.bennettdriveawayservices.com, features easier navigation and transactional tools to provide customers with 24/7 access to their vehicle shipments. “We designed this new website to give our customers the convenience, visibility and control [...]

David Lowry Elected to Lead Specialized Carrier and Rigging Association ATLANTA, April 29, 2011 During its Annual Member Meeting held recently in San Diego, CA, the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SCRA) elected Bennett Motor Express, LLC President David Lowry to lead the association for the 2011-2012 term. Lowry is one of four officers selected [...]

ATLANTA, April 25, 2011 Global logistics provider Bennett International Logistics and its affiliated company Bennett Motor Express have partnered to secure a multi-million dollar contract with the U.S. Army’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). The contract is part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) legislation. Under the awarded contract, which runs [...]

ATLANTA, April 22, 2011 Bennett Distribution Services, LLC (BDS) this week unveiled a newly re-designed website, highlighting the company’s warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management solutions for corporate customers. The newly revamped website took Bennett several months to develop. Highlights of the changes include updated services content, extended video features, improved contextual site navigation and [...]

McDonough, GA, April 6, 2011 Bennett International Group has shifted into second gear in its efforts to recruit qualified owner/operators with the launch of its Bennett 200 Labor Day NASCAR Race Weekend grand prize giveaway. Beginning March 31 through Aug. 19, 2011, qualified owner/operators who lease with a Bennett company are entered into the Bennett [...]

ATLANTA, March 7, 2011 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) announced the winners of its 2010 Drivers of the Year. The annual awards honor the company’s owner/operators who earn the highest safety and performance ratings throughout the year. General Freight Driver of the Year: James Kinnett, Broxton, Ga., joined Bennett Motor Express in 2007, [...]

Marks fourth consecutive year on ACTTRANSPORT50 ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2011 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) has taken the third spot on American Crane & Transport’s (ACT) magazine’s list of the top 50 largest specialized carriers in North America.  This is the fourth year BME has landed as one of largest haulers of heavy [...]

Automation, news feed among key feature upgrades ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2010 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) today unveiled a new look for driversig.com, the company’s website for current owner/operators and drivers. The company redesigned the website to give its nearly 600 contractors better information and tools to improve operating efficiencies. “Driversig is just [...]

McDonough, GA, Nov. 15, 2010 Owner/operator John W. Jackson, Sr. recently marked 50 years of service with specialized freight carrier Bennett Motor Express (BME). In 1960, the Forsyth, Georgia resident joined George Bennett Truckline, a small five-truck regional carrier based in South Georgia. “I joined Bennett because I wanted to see the world,” said Jackson. [...]

200 Owner/Operators Needed for Freight, Vehicle Transport Services Rock Island, IL, June 15, 2010 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) is recruiting qualified commercial vehicle drivers at open-house events nationwide June 18- Sept 24, 2010, including two in Illinois. “We’ve experienced a significant demand for flatbed and team transport services from customers, and these [...]

SCRA Elects New Board of Directors For 2010 ATLANTA, April 22, 2010 During its Annual Member Meeting held recently in Champions Gate, FL., the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SCRA) elected Bennett Motor Express, LLC President David Lowry as association vice president. Lowry is one of four newly elected directors selected during SCRA’s recent annual [...]

Drive4BME aims to add, retain 200 contractors in 30 days ATLANTA, April 16, 2010 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) today launched “Drive 4 BME”, a new nationwide recruitment campaign to lease on more than 200 new owner/operators in 30 days. The McDonough, Ga.-based company will kick-off the program today at headquarters with a [...]

ATLANTA, March 4, 2010 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) announced the winners of its 2009 Drivers of the Year. The annual awards honor the company’s owner/operators who earn the highest safety and performance ratings throughout the year. “These drivers have earned this honor based on their commitment to our safety culture, customer care, [...]

ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2009 For the second consecutive year, specialized freight transportation company Bennett Motor Express has received the National Defense Transportation Association’s (NDTA) 2009 Distinguished Services Award. The NDTA Distinguished Service Award is given to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Defense Transportation System and who have shown exemplary support [...]

ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2009 The Georgia Manufactured Housing Association (GMHA) has selected McDonough, Ga.-based transportation company Bennett Truck Transport as its 2009 Service Company of the Year. “Although the manufactured housing industry has experienced some significant challenges this year, we are honored to be recognized for our efforts in making a positive difference to the [...]

ATLANTA, April 24, 2009 DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading business-to-business Internet site, recently named Bennett International Group, LLC as one of the top businesses in the United States. Bennett International Group will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s “9th Annual Multicultural Business Conference”, taking place April 29 – May 1, 2009 at the [...]

ATLANTA, March 18, 2009 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) announced that it has joined the SmartWaySM Transport Partnership, am innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. BME will contribute to the Partnership’s goal to reduce [...]

Company’s “Core Values” Takes Spotlight ATLANTA, March 2, 2009 Bennett International Group, LLC (Bennett) kicked off its 35th anniversary celebration Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 with CEO and President Marcia Taylor joining some of the company’s nearly 700 employees and agents at the company’s 29th Annual Symposium and Award Gala at the Marriott Evergreen Conference Resort [...]

ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2009 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) announced the winners of its 2008 Drivers of the Year. The annual awards honor the company’s owner/operators who earn the highest safety and performance ratings throughout the year. The two winners were selected from among BME’s nearly 700 owner/operators based on their safe driving [...]

For 21 years, Billy Cummings has carried freight for Bennett Motor Express (BME), so it’s no surprise that he recently passed the 2 million mile mark, and he’s done it with a perfect safety record. That’s more than 650 accident-free trips across the United States. Cummings attributes his lack of accidents to “knowing what I’m [...]

ATLANTA—Oct. 28, 2008 Tim Weber, a Frederick, OK- based owner/operator and Jerry Johnson of Tazewell, TN were named Bennett Motor Express’ (BME) 2007 Drivers of the Year for the General Freight and Heavy Haul divisions, respectively. Weber leased on to BME’ General Freight division in September 2005, while Johnson became an owner/operator with the specialized [...]

ATLANTA, October 27th, 2008 Bennett DriveAway, a division of Bennett Truck Transport, LLC, announced today that Class 8 truck manufacturer- Autocar, LLC has chosen the company to provide vehicle transport management services. Under the multi-year contract, Bennett DriveAway will develop and manage delivery for Autocar’s refuse vehicles. “Bennett DriveAway looks forward to its partnership with [...]

Position Supports Business Growth in West, South Central ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2008 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) has promoted John McGahee to Director of Sales for the Southern United States for the McDonough, Ga.-based company. “John’s nearly two decades of sales and business development experience in the trucking and intermodal industries are a [...]

McDonough, Ga. (August 4, 2008) Brian McNeill, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Bennett Building Systems, LLC (BBS), was honored at the recent Georgia Manufactured Housing Association (GHMA) annual meeting as the inaugural winner of its Industry Person of the Year. “I am extremely honored to receive the GMHA Industry Person of the Year [...]

ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2008 Specialized freight transporter Bennett Motor Express (BME) has promoted Rick Gann to Director of Operations, Government/Aerospace division and Bob Moody to Director of Freight Operations for the McDonough, Ga.-based company. “Rick and Bob’s experience in the specialized freight industry will be a tremendous asset to us as we ramp up delivery [...]

May 12, 2008 (ATLANTA) The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SCRA) has elected Bennett Motor Express (BME) President David Lowry as its Transportation Group chair. Lowry will serve a one-year term that will expire April 23, 2009. He is one of four newly elected directors selected during SCRA’s recent annual conference. For more than 25 [...]

May 2, 2008 (ATLANTA) For the fifth consecutive year, the Atlanta Business Chronicle has named Bennett International Group, LLC (Bennett) first among Atlanta’s Top 25 Woman-Owned Companies. “We prize this distinction especially because it honors the hard work that all of the city’s woman-owned businesses undertake every day, and Bennett celebrates each of the businesses [...]

ATLANTA, April 23, 2008 The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has named Chris Barrett, executive vice president of McDonough, Ga. based Bennett Truck Transport, LLC, as its 2008 Supplier Person of the Year. Barrett, a 22-year veteran of the manufactured housing transport industry, was honored on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the National Industry Awards luncheon [...]