The NATCO Blog

How the Lone Star State is Central. As we reach the end of 2017 and usher in a new year, let’s take stock of where we are: Texas. Texas—and most everything related to it—is important. Even though it’s one (really […]

Introducing Cori Eckley, CTB. Team NATCO is proud to announce that our very own Cori Eckley, vice president of operations, is now a Certified Transportation Broker. Administered by the Transportation Intermediaries Association, the CTB is “the highest broker certification that […]

Talking Turkey. Is it just us, or does it feel like Black Friday began about three weeks ago? Either way, the holiday season is upon us, and here’s a roundup of the year so far: Back to the Classroom VP […]

The Effect of Roads on Vehicles. Our infrastructure is a major component of what keeps the national and state economies humming. Sometimes we patch up roads, repair bridges, refortify tunnels. Sometimes we build new ones. In the short view, it’s […]

Driving with Mutual Respect. The most recent statistics show that, in 2015, the United States has the second largest number of passenger vehicles in the world. That’s more than 263 million cars and trucks. Of those, more than eight million […]

News Around the Trucking Industry.  The Visual Team NATCO’s YouTube channel is in full gear. Our most recent addition features NATCO VP Cori Eckley describing the ongoing effort to Bridging Broker & Carrier Circles, toward establishing lasting professional relationships. Click […]

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 […]