Daseke, Inc., North America’s second largest open-deck/specialty transportation company, has added three members to its board of directors: Tom Hund, retired EVP/CFO of BNSF Railway; Brian Bonner, retired CIO of Texas Instruments; and Ron Gafford, retired CEO of Austin Industries. We’re very excited about the new additions to our board,” said Don Daseke, CEO and […]
As the subject of a recent interview with Fleet Owner’s Wendy Leavitt, Don Daseke himself couldn’t have come up with a better subtitle for the article: “Old School Values Guide this Now $688 Million Trucking Group.” “Wendy captured the essence of what we’re doing with our family of Daseke companies,” said Don. “She understood how […]
The headline was appropriate: “Large and in Charge.” That was from the December 2014 issue of Specialized Carriers and Riggers Association’s (SC&RA): American Cranes & Transport (ACT) magazine, which listed the Top 50 specialized fleets in North America. Making the biggest news in the ranking was the rapid ascent of Daseke, Inc. Led by the […]
The Dallas Business Journal has released their list of the largest trucking companies with a presences in North Texas, and Daseke Inc. placed in the top ten. Every year, the Dallas Business Journal compiles lists to congratulate the biggest and fastest growing companies in the DFW area and assembles them into the Book of Lists. […]
They say everything is bigger in Texas. That’s certainly true as Daseke Inc. continues to grow and be recognized. On the heels of its recent merger with Lone Star Transportation, Daseke was named No. 3 in the prestigious Dallas 100, published by the Dallas Business Journal in its Nov. 14 issue. The recognition was based on […]
Original article by William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Oct 10, 2014 | www.joc.com If a shipment is too long, too wide, too high or too heavy to move on an ordinary tractor-trailer — think airplane wings or wind turbine blades — Don Daseke wants it. Such heavy-haul, specialized industrial freight is the core business […]
Don Daseke has received the 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest Region Award. This prestigious business award honors entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievements. Don Daseke was among a variety of leaders in the southwest honored for their work in building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, […]
The July 14th issue of Transport Topics, the trucking industry’s leading weekly trade journal, listed the top for-hire carriers in 2014. Daseke Inc., ranked No. 59, made its first appearance on the list. Looking at revenue numbers and truck capacity, Daseke Inc. would rank No. 2 in North America when it comes to open deck carriers. The article said […]
As reported on May 28th in addisonmagazine.com, Don Daseke, Chairman, President and CEO of Daseke, Inc., is one of 49 finalists for Ernst & Young’s 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Southwest Region. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes leaders who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as […]
By Rip Watson, Senior Reporter, Transport Topics This story appears in the Sept. 2 print edition of Transport Topics. Trucking companies said they are adjusting 2014 health-care plans to meet federal requirements so employees have adequate time to understand enrollment changes. That was the feedback from 11 companies that responded to Transport Topics’ requests for […]
