KRLD Radio Dallas’ daily (Monday – Friday) “CEO Spotlight” segment features interviews with business leaders, giving them an opportunity to discuss their companies and share some of the secrets of their success. On May 10th, Don Daseke joined David Johnson, the host of “CEO Spotlight,” to talk about Daseke. To describe what makes Daseke an […]
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor | May 05, 2017 Read this article from the Journal of Commerce, here. Daseke acquired Bulldog Hiway Express in 2015. Two more companies have joined the Daseke family of open deck, flatbed, and speciality trucking operators, marking the firm’s 10th and 11th merger in fewer than 10 years and increasing its […]
The Daseke family of open-deck specialized carriers has built a reputation for handling the biggest, bulkiest and heaviest of cargos efficiently and safely. Lately, they’ve been hauling away items you won’t ever see on their diversified fleet of trailers, but for what they represent to drivers, customers and others on the highway, they might be […]
Lee Michaud has big shoes to fill, but he’s more than ready. He’s joining the Schilli Companies as President and will work beside Tom Schilli, CEO of the company that bears his family’s name. “Lee shares the same values as I do,” says Tom. “We’ve had several discussions and meetings — we share the same […]
“There was a natural comfort level immediately with the other Daseke leaders.” Those were the words of Gary Coleman, president and CEO of Big Freight Systems, as his company became the first Daseke company with headquarters in Canada. “There will be many synergies between the companies — we all share the same DNA for wanting […]
Tom Schilli isn’t one to be the first to boast, but he does like to make one thing clear. “Our success is driven by our daily execution,” he says. “Our business is based on providing total transportation solutions. Our sales force is focused on distribution. Schilli has a foundation of offerings to support our customers […]
ADDISON, Texas – May 1, 2017 – The Schilli Companies and Big Freight Systems Inc. to Join Daseke and Continue Company’s North American Expansion Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE, DSKEW), the largest owner and a leading consolidator of open deck specialized transportation solutions in North America, welcomes two leading open deck specialized transportation companies – The Schilli Companies, […]
James Houston Sheds More Than 7 Percent of Body Weight, Wins Healthy Challenge Award When James Houston saw his mother-in-law during a visit to her hospital room, her jaw hit the floor. James was nearly 100 pounds lighter than when she saw him last. “For me that kind of reaction is the real motivation when […]
Central Oregon Trucking Company and Smokey Point Distributing Bring Home Honors. It’s a very enviable award to have in the trucking industry. It says you’re doing things right and your drivers appreciate your efforts. It’s the hotly contested Best Fleets to Drive For® competition, and Smokey Point Distributing and Central Oregon Trucking Company both made […]
Daseke, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSKE) listed on the Nasdaq as DSKE on February 28th, 2017. In honor of the occasion, Don Daseke, President, CEO and Chairman, rang the Nasdaq Closing Bell on March 23rd, 2017. Joined by Don were Daseke Inc. top executives and representatives from the family of operating companies that make up Daseke, Board of […]
