The NATCO Blog

The burden (and the necessity) often falls to the states to find a workaround to fixing bridges and potholes and other infrastructure essentials. In many instances, funding levels can swing dramatically between counties.

Some states and counties impose "truck speed limits" that are typically lower than other passenger vehicles. The idea here is simple: a truck requires more time to speed up and turn and slow down. Slower is safer.

Breaking Boom and Bust Cycles. We write often about the great state of Texas in this space, and for good reasons. First of all, NATCO is headquartered in Arlington (nestled between Dallas and Fort Worth). We’re here for the great […]

It’s Not 3 Partying Llamas. When you receive a package via UPS (and here at the cusp of Christmas, we hope you and yours receive many), you’re seeing an example of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) services in action. For example: someone […]

Or: Getting Out of Town. “They paved paradise And put up a parking lot.” —  Joni Mitchell At NATCO, transportation logistics are always front and center on our minds. Those thoughts begin early enough on any given day. As we […]

Or: The Texas Two-Step. Our past two entries focused on the pitfalls of potholes, followed by the need for constant highway maintenance across the country. This week, we land much, much closer to (our) home. As we’ve proudly noted in […]

Funding the Highway Trust Fund.  Following our entry last week on the pitfalls of potholes, we expand the issue this week to highway construction and maintenance in general. Simply put: our nation’s roads provide a lifeline for passenger and commercial […]