Lots of companies talk about their employees as being part of their corporate family, and of taking care of them the way they would a family member. For Lone Star Transportation and its President and Chief Executive Tex Robbins, those words don’t mean much if they’re not backed up by real-world actions. And Lone Star […]
*Written by Bill Hethcock and approved for reprint by Dallas Business Journal. Photography by Kye Lee. Meet DFW’s 18-Wheeling and Dealing Powerhouse The Addison company has rolled nine trucking firms into the fold in the six years it has existed, and the Daseke’s founder expects the acquisitions to continue. But M&A is only half of […]
Only Trucking Company Awarded Amongst 10,000 Suppliers Honoring Daseke and Their Drivers When one thinks of corporate sustainability, one often thinks of emissions, lowering carbon footprints or lowering costs. But Owens Corning has an out-of-the-box definition. “It can also include developing talent, training and retaining those drivers in an industry known for historically high turnover rates,” […]
*Written by Deborah Lockridge and approved for reprint by www.truckinginfo.com. Don Daseke bought his first trucking company in 2008 when he purchased Washington-based Smokey Point Distributing. A few years later, he added North Dakota-based E.W. Wylie. He soon decided to build a nationwide company focusing on flat deck and heavy haul, and has added companies such […]
*Compiled and edited by Ford Boswell and approved for reprint by the Alabama Trucking Association. WTI Transport reaches a major company milestone by delivering quality services, focusing of fleet safety, and making individual employee success a priority. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In it 25 years, WTI Transport has enjoyed steady growth and success since opening its door […]
Bulldog Hiway Express’ Bob Lewin has been on more than 100 missions for the Patriot Guard Riders. Sometimes it’s a somber occasion, such as a funeral. Other times it’s a happier event, such as a homecoming. In all cases, it’s a moving experience – for the riders and the families of those they’re honoring. The […]
Daseke Inc. and its big rigs have a big photo spread in Inc. Magazine’s September issue, which covers the 500 fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the United States. Inc. gives Daseke prominence with a three-page spread showcasing a Lone Star truck hauling a 160-foot wind turbine. Lone Star is one of the nine Daseke operating companies, with each company focused on […]
*Written by Deborah Lockridge and approved for reprint by www.truckinginfo.com. Chris Hornady is the third-generation leader of Alabama-based flatbed carrier Hornady Transportation. The company was founded by his grandfather G.E. Hornady in 1928, then later led by his father, B.C. Hornady. We spoke with him Monday shortly after the company announced it was becoming part of […]
*Written by Dorothy Cox and approved for reprint by www.thetrucker.com As a 19-year-old Dan Wirkkala sat by his dying friend’s bedside, he could see how much pain the man was in. The year was 1985 and the friend, 38- year-old Matt Berry, had been welding a fuel tank in the shop of the open […]
Daseke is the largest owner of flatbed, open-deck and specialty trucking capacity in North America Daseke Inc., of Addison, Texas, has announced that a second carrier has merged with them in just over a month. Hornady Transportation is the newest member of Daseke, joining Bulldog Hiway Express, which merged with Daseke in July. Daseke is […]
