The NATCO Blog

Ideas in Transit

June 20, 2017

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Technology

Moving Congressionally

NATCO on Capitol Hill NATCO was honored to attend last week’s Capitol Hill Fly-In, an annual event sponsored by the Transportation Intermediaries Association. Represented by our VP of Operations Cori Eckley, the 3PL Policy Forum is, according to TIA’s description, […]

June 6, 2017

June 6, 2017

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Carriers

Carrier Engagement

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 […]

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

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Freight Logistics

NATCO Foundations

Who, What, Where & Why. As we approach our 25th year in business, it’s always good to share and explain what Team NATCO is all about. Who Transportation logistics has long been in the Eckley family. Jim Eckley represented the […]

May 23, 2017

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Carriers

The Truck Driving Life

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 […]

May 16, 2017

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General

Transportation Pride

Stamps of Approval. In 1952, the U.S. Postal Service issued a three-cent stamp commemorating “125 YEARS OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION.” Yes, the cost of postage in 1952 was three cents (today: 49 cents). And gas was 20 cents a gallon, bread […]

May 9, 2017

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General

Our NATCO Acronym

What’s in a Name. The 3PL world is very competitive, and it’s a competition that we welcome with confidence and experience. To be sure, our version of NATCO stands for “North American Transport Concepts.” We’ve been here, based in Arlington, […]

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

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Technology

Enhanced Truck Stop Message Boards

Or: We’re Not in Dire Straits. Here’s a good story: The British rock band Dire Straits was looking for its big break in the mid-1970s. The musicians heard a music producer was having a backyard barbecue in Los Angeles. They […]