The Lingo of Rolling Down the Road. Though we’re not in the habit of creating book reviews in this space, there’s a book, recently published, that caught our eye and we definitely want to share it with you. The Long […]

Toward the Long Haul. NATCO’s ongoing goal is also the foundation of our business: providing exceptional and reliable customer service. This includes matching your needs with the right equipment, delivering on time, and pricing both honestly and competitively. A key […]

Tales of the Road. This week, The New York Times published a long story profiling truck drivers and the challenges they face on the road. The article features seven drivers—five men and two women—all of whom sat with the reporters […]

With Emphasis on Accountability  The US Department of Transportation established FMCSA—The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration—on January 1, 2000 as a replacement to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Its mandate is to regulate the trucking industry toward reducing large truck and […]

Our Driver Profile: A NATCO Exclusive. Fifty miles west of Fort Worth, Texas, the city of Mineral Wells (population: 17,000) is a short jog down to I-20 and back over to I-35. All of which gives Marvin Johnson easy access […]

The Importance of Being There. We’re encourage to learn that Scott Darling, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator, recently took a two-day ride along with a professional truck driver. Darling has worked his way through government, having worked for many […]

How to Better Position for the Load. About one in every 15 people in the United States is involved in the trucking industry. That includes about 3.5 million truck drivers. And with that, there’s often strong competition to secure a […]