(Van Buren, Arkansas) -  USA Truck, Inc. announced that Alcoa has named USA Truck its Tier 1 2012 Carrier of the Year for providing outstanding dry van service in North America. It is the first time the Van Buren, AR-based company has received the award from Alcoa.

"We provided a hybrid solution for Alcoa through our Strategic Capacity Solutions division, supplying supplemental capacity and excellent service," said Chris Adams, Director of SCS for USA Truck.

Tim Reyes, President of Alcoa Materials Management, said the core carrier awards represent a successful partnership that has been developed with Alcoa's top transportation providers in North America. "The carriers we are recognizing have best met the criteria established to ensure the needs of Alcoa facilities," Reyes said in a statement.

USA Truck team members recognized in association with the company earning the Alcoa award include: Nikki Waits, Account Manager; Tyson Higginbotham, National Sales Manager; Chris Glascoe, SCS Branch Manager, as well as the USA Truck teams, Fleet Operations, Planning and drivers.

USA Truck is a dry van truckload carrier transporting general commodities via our Truckload and Dedicated Freight service offerings.  We transport commodities throughout the continental United States and into and out of portions of Canada.  We also transport general commodities into and out of Mexico by allowing through-trailer service from our terminal in Laredo, Texas.  Our Strategic Capacity Solutions and Intermodal operating segments provide customized transportation solutions using our technology and multiple modes of transportation including our assets and the assets of our partner carriers. For more information, call USA Truck at 1-800-872-8782 or visit our website at usatruck@usa-truck.com.