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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Daseke Appoints Easter COO

Flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics provider Daseke has named Chris Easter as its chief operating officer.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2018

Leavitt’s Freight Service Merges with Central Oregon Truck Company

Leavitt’s Freight Service, a specialty carrier of utility poles and engineered wood products, has merged with Daseke-affiliated Central Oregon Truck Company.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Daseke Grows with Builder Transportation Acquisition

Daseke announced the acquisition of Builders Transportation Co., a Memphis-based carrier of steel, aluminum, and metal products.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2018

Daseke Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Bharat Mahajan has been appointed chief financial officer of Daseke Inc., assuming the role from Scott Wheeler who was named Daseke president earlier in the year.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2018

Central Oregon Trucking Guarantees Weekly Minimum Driver Pay

Central Oregon Truck Company has announced a new pay structure for drivers that guarantees a minimum number of miles per week with a minimum salary.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Washington Fleet Offers Truck Drivers Guaranteed Annual Salary

Smokey Point Distributing has announced that it will pay qualified solo over-the-road drivers with flatbed hauling experience and experienced driving team members a guaranteed annual salary.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2018

Daseke Aims to Streamline Equipment Purchasing and Efficiency

Daseke has announced the formation of Daseke Fleet Services, a new department dedicated to improving purchasing and equipment efficiency.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 14, 2018

Earnings Watch: Daseke, ArcBest, Radiant Release 1st Quarter Financials

Not all carriers are riding high on the current trucking business environment. While a major less-than-truckload player turned a profit following a loss a year earlier, a major flatbed and specialized carrier trimmed its losses compared to a year ago, while a third-party logistics provider was barely in the black.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 20, 2018

Earnings Watch: FedEx Surges, Daseke Rebounds

Parcel and trucking giant FedEx posted a big gain in profits during its most recent quarter, while Daseke, the owner of several flatbed and specialized carriers, moved from a loss to a profit in both the final quarter of 2017 and for all of last year.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2018

Daseke Appoints CFO Company President

Daseke has named Scott Wheeler president of the large network of open deck fleets. He assumes the role from founder Don Daseke, who stays on as CEO and chairman.

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