May 31, 2017
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 […]
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May 23, 2017
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
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
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
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 […]
April 25, 2017
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 […]
April 18, 2017
Or: Why We’re Not Changing Our Name to MATCO Anytime Soon. We’ve explored the possibilities and possible implications of new vehicles in this space. Some seem very promising, like the Nikola One hydrogen-powered semi-truck. And some give us eyebrow-raising pause, […]