Don Daseke’s family business is owning businesses. Read more about this industry innovator in the first installment of "Accelerators."
June 24, 2019Daniel P. Bearth
Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Don Daseke celebrates his company being listed on the Nasdaq as DSKE in 2017. (Daseke Inc.)
Don Daseke: ‘My Philosophy Is to Invest in People’
Don Daseke celebrates his company being listed on the Nasdaq as DSKE in 2017. (Daseke Inc.) Business, Top 100 
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Refrigerated, Flatbed Carriers See Surge in Business in 2018
TT File PhotoRefrigerated carriers posted uneven results in 2018 with several firms generating double-digit gains and others seeing a drop in revenue.
June 24, 2019 Business, Top 100 
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
LTL, Parcel Fleets Grow, but Outlook Mixed in Other Sectors
John Sommers II for Transport TopicsRevenue gains for less-than-truckload carriers were solid in 2018, with momentum coming from increased manufacturing activity and retail sales, along with the loss of competition in some markets due to the shutdown of New England Motor Freight.
June 24, 2019 Business, Top 100 
Many Carriers Enjoy 2018 Banner Year for Revenue Growth
It was a historically great year for trucking in 2018 with robust growth in revenue and better margins, but not all companies saw the benefits of a strong economy.
June 24, 2019 Business, Technology, Top 100 
Ruan CEO Ben McLean (center) and Chairman John Ruan III meet with drivers and other employees in La Vergne, Tenn. McLean is part of a new generation of leaders taking the reins at major trucking firms. (Ruan Transportation Management Systems)
Fleets Transitioning to New Management as Industry Prepares for the Road Ahead
Ruan CEO Ben McLean (center) and Chairman John Ruan III meet with drivers and other employees in La Vergne, Tenn. McLean is part of a new generation of leaders taking the reins at major trucking firms. (Ruan Transportation Management Systems)As the trucking industry enters a new age, fleets increasingly are turning to a new generation of leaders.
June 24, 2019 Business, Top 100 
ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds speaks to employees. More than a quarter of the company’s leadership roles are held by women. (ArcBest Corp.)
Female Executives Advancing in Trucking Industry
ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds speaks to employees. More than a quarter of the company’s leadership roles are held by women. (ArcBest Corp.)Women are taking on larger roles in the management of trucking companies, a move that is being championed by executives at some of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.
June 24, 2019 Business, Logistics, Top 100 
C.R. England's chairman, Dan England (center), with his sons Josh (from left), Chad, Zach and TJ (C.R. England Inc.).
Four Generations and Counting at C.R. England, Pride Transport
C.R. England's chairman, Dan England (center), with his sons Josh (from left), Chad, Zach and TJ (C.R. England Inc.).No trucking company has a longer history of keeping the business in the family than C.R. England Inc.
June 24, 2019 Business, Top 100 
A CalArk truck on Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. Some companies get inspiration from the regions in which they operate. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
How to Name a Trucking Company
A CalArk truck on Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. Some companies get inspiration from the regions in which they operate. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)Names can sometimes have an impact that goes beyond the original business.
June 24, 2019 Business, Equipment, Logistics 
A pair of Lazer Spot trucks. The company is based in Alpharetta, Ga. (TT file photo)
Lazer Spot Makes First Acquisition, Buys Assets of Mesko Spotting Service
A pair of Lazer Spot trucks. The company is based in Alpharetta, Ga. (TT file photo)Lazer Spot Inc. moved to expand its distribution center yard management services by purchasing assets of Mesko Spotting Service Inc., a rival company based in Allentown, Pa., for an undisclosed amount.
June 20, 2019 Government, Business, Logistics 
Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg News)
US Logistics Costs Rise 11.4% in 2018, Report Says
Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg News)Businesses spent $1.64 trillion on transportation and logistics services in the United States in 2018, a jump of 11.4% from the prior year, as companies retooled supply chains in response to the growth in online sales and tight capacity drove up freight rates.
June 19, 2019