Artur Express Orders 145 New Trucks
Artur Express announced plans to add 115 new trucks this summer, with an order for 30 more to arrive in December.
Artur Express will add 145 new trucks this year in its 20th year of operation.
Photo via Artur Express Facebook page
Artur Express announced plans to add 115 new trucks this summer, with an order for 30 more to arrive in December.
Artur Express is a transportation and logistics company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with national operations, including terminals in California, Pennsylvania and Florida. Founded in 1998, Artur is celebrating its 20th year of operation.
The first batch of 115 new trucks will begin arriving on July 17 and will continue to be added over the course of two months. The company has also ordered an additional 30 Freightliner trucks that will arrive in mid-December.
“It is exciting to be able to celebrate our 20th year of operation with this much continued growth,” said Steve Green, director of fleet operations at Artur Express. “By adding these new trucks to our fleet, we’ll be able to welcome even more truckers to The Trucker’s Company, while also rewarding the drivers who work hard for us every day with brand new trucks.”
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