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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2019

Heartland Express Buys Dry Van Carrier Millis Transfer

Heartland Express has acquired Wisconsin-based dry van truckload carrier Millis Transfer for a value of approximately $150 million, the company announced.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2019

Don Daseke Steps Down as CEO of Daseke

Don Daseke will retire from his roles as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the flatbed company he founded, effective immediately. Chief Operating Officer Chris Easter will serve as interim CEO.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 14, 2019

Integrating ELDs With Enterprise Software Pays Off for Petroleum-Hauling Fleet

Flying Star Transport integrated its dispatch, in-truck technology and accounting system, while meeting the new ELD mandate and addressing demand for more real-time data. As a result, the petroleum-hauling fleet has seen real gains in efficiency.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2019

Taz Trucking Announces $7.3 Million Investment in Expansion

Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Taz Trucking has announced a $7.3 million investment to add more truck drivers and support staff jobs and further expand the company.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

Kottke Trucking Acquires Florida-Based Wayne T. Fellows

Kottke Trucking, provider of refrigerated, dry freight and dedicated services, has acquired Davenport, Florida-based Wayne T. Fellows, a trucking company that offers refrigerated less-than-truckload and truckload services.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 26, 2019

What’s Behind Recent High-Profile Trucking Closures?

Recent closures have prompted headlines touting trucking’s “bloodbath” and “apocalypse.” But anyone who has been in this business for very long at all knows trucking is extremely cyclical.

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2019

7 Myths About Being a Freight Broker

Freight brokers hold an essential position in the U.S. transportation industry. They are indispensable middlemen who help cargo get shipped. But when it comes to the freight broker profession, the myths you can hear can be quite wild — and far from reality.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2019

ATA Partners With NACV Show on Educational Symposium

The North American Commercial Vehicle Show has partnered with American Trucking Associations to host a symposium at this year’s event, offering educational and benchmarking sessions to attendees.

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ArticlesJuly 17, 2019

AI Is More Likely to Do Your Books Than Drive Your Truck by 2020

Fleet owners and owner-operators are often justifiably wary when hearing about the next ‘Big Thing’ coming to trucking. But while driverless trucks remain a long ways off, artificial intelligence could have a place in your business in the next few years.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJuly 12, 2019

How to Use Facebook to Retain Drivers

Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a powerful tool in making drivers feel like they’re part of a team and connected to family and friends even on the road.

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