For the love of … Patty the traveling road dog, with owner-op Rob Goodwin, and introducing ‘Over the Road’
After an expensive encounter with a bad broker cost him $10K and, ultimately, his small fleet business and authority, owner-operator Goodwin found his stride with one truck leased now to Terra Trucking, and with an uncommonly important companion in Pat…
Up Your Ante, Part 4: Putting It All Together
Specialized carrier creates project management operation to provide
customers with one-stop shopping.
Up Your Ante, Part 3: The Direct Approach
Seeing the capacity crunch as an opportunity, carrier opens a brokerage to capture more freight to fill more trucks.
Up Your Ante, Part 2: The Power of Not Saying No
Intermodal and dedicated carrier grows by showing customers what it can do for them.
Up Your Ante, Part 1: Seeing All Sides
J.B. Hunt has its eyes wide open for opportunities to grow, including with
its network of small carrier partners.
Diversification in Disruptive Times: How Four Fleets are Doing It
Fleets play their best hand by diversifying into services that can boost business with existing customers and attract new ones.
Yokohama Launches Three New Heavy Truck Tires
Yokohama said it will also debut expanded sizes for the 715R open shoulder regional drive tire and the 114R regional haul ultra-wide-base trailer tire at TMC Show in Atlanta, Georgia, February 24-26.
Link Appoints New VP Sales and Marketing, Senior OE Account Manager
Suspension manufacturer Link Mfg., Ltd., has appointed Mike Leakey to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. Todd Smith was also hired as Link’s new senior OE account manager.
Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fontaine Modification has established a light-duty and e-vehicle solutions division focused on electrification and light truck modifications. Pat Griffin, who has more than 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, will l…
Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing has appointed Mike Leakey vice-president of sales and marketing, the company announced Tuesday. Leakey brings 32 years of sales, engineering and marketing management experience to his new post. “Mike has an…