Toys ‘R’ Us names APL Ocean Carrier of the Year

Wayne, N.J. Toys “R” Us said Thursday it has named container shipping company APL its 2010 Ocean Carrier of the Year.

According to an eight-part scorecard Toys “R” Us used to rate carrier performance, APL topped all shipping lines based on criteria that included on-time vessel arrivals, space and equipment availability and the accuracy of shipment documentation.

This is the second time that Toys “R” Us has presented its Carrier of the Year award. The retailer said APL finished with a 95.58% score, which placed it in the “exceeds expectations” category.