October 8, 2019 October 8, 2019Categories Freight Logistics3PL Education as Your Guard RailsWhat do Mark Twain, college, and the NFL have to do with transportation logistics? A whole lot, actually. See how NATCO uses its education.
October 2, 2019 October 2, 2019Categories Freight LogisticsThe Flood This TimeIn times of disaster, effective logistics becomes an essential component in the transportation industry to help communities recover.
September 24, 2019 September 24, 2019Categories Freight LogisticsOn a Well-Educated 3PLEducation is one of the keys to NATCO’s 3PL success, delivering transportation services that our customers have come to know and expect.
September 10, 2019 September 10, 2019Categories Freight LogisticsTransportation Chess MatchConsolidation often runs into government investigation of monopoly scenarios that push smaller companies out of business.
August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019Categories GeneralThe Amazing 18-WheelerAt an average of $210,000 for a cab and trailer, the price of a semi-truck is less than a new Ferrari. And it can hold more stuff.
August 20, 2019 August 20, 2019Categories CarriersTruck Driving HOS ChangesThough long-haul carriers couldn’t defeat the ELD mandate, they developed workarounds, and some of the results have been troublesome.
August 15, 2019 August 15, 2019Categories CarriersAutonomous Texas HighwaysDriving is our industry’s backbone. We know that carriers are affected by changes small and large in the business.
August 7, 2019 August 7, 2019Categories CarriersAttracting & Keeping CarriersQualified prospective drivers deserve the industry’s respect and ability to contribute unimpeded in the industry.
July 24, 2019 July 24, 2019Categories CarriersProjecting a Transport Driver ShortageIn our eyes, the quality of any given company’s approach to truck driving is essential. The respect and safety of carriers is nonnegotiable.
July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019Categories GeneralThe Flooding Next TimeWe need our roads. Our business and our industry depend on the highways. We also need strategic planning to minimize the flooding next time.
July 10, 2019 July 10, 2019Categories Freight LogisticsTransportation’s Emergency LogisticsThe transportation industry is essential to recovery efforts, removing storm-damaged vehicles & debris, bringing food & clothing supplies.
July 3, 2019 July 3, 2019Categories GeneralTransportation StatisticsAs we celebrate America’s 243rd birthday this week, we thought it fitting to celebrate some statistics involving our industry.