September 27, 2016
Best Invention Since the Wheel. As we saw in last week’s blog, one truck’s tire costs are approximately $4,000 per year. And with that, we thought to share a brief history of the tire…though it’s difficult to do that without […]
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September 20, 2016
Segment by Segment Pricing. By experience: estimates and hard pricing for the movement of customer orders are anything but arbitrary. Yes, NATCO’s pricing factors include numbers to stay competitive and enhance our reputation throughout the industry. Beyond that, though, on-the-ground […]
September 14, 2016
Pulling Back the Curtains on Process. By experience—and through conversations with our trusted customers and vendors: one of the biggest hurdles in business operations is management’s knowing when and how to delegate authority. As VP of Operations, Cori Eckley has […]
September 6, 2016
What to Do After You Park. Ask any driver: life on the road can be peaceful and enjoyable. And at times it can also be tedious and stressful. Sharon Porter, Team NATCO’s dispatcher extraordinaire, came to us after years of […]
August 30, 2016
Streamlining Complexities. When disaster strikes, a number of people in different industries begin a series of responses, with urgency. When the efforts move from rescue to recovery, the coordination of these efforts is especially important. The recent floods in Louisiana […]
August 23, 2016
Highlighting Considerations. Last week, we profiled Sharon Porter and how her experience has grown—from her early days of driving to her work as a dispatcher (a position she’s held at Team NATCO for 15 years now). This week, we share […]
August 16, 2016
Porter: From Driving to Dispatch. Sharon Porter has worked with Team NATCO for 15 years. She knows both sides of the freight business, from driver’s seat to dispatcher’s chair, and she’s glad to share her secret to success: Patience. “‘Thank […]