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 […]
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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, […]
April 11, 2017
Turning Talk Into Action. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…unless you happened to be at the TIA Conference last week. Sponsored by a number of innovative companies, this was a record year for attendance, with 1,175 people at the […]