The NATCO Blog

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 […]

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, […]

From the Desk of Cori… In honor of our upcoming 24th anniversary, here are 24 things I’ve learned through NATCO: 1. Communication is the key to success. 2. When I see a flatbed on the highway, I usually take a […]

Traffic Freight, Not Humans. We’ve evolved as a civilization. Though the news is often terrible, we are, apparently, a kinder and gentler planet than we were fifty, a hundred, and a thousand years ago. Yes, there are billions of more […]

This and That From the Industry. Here are some news items we’re watching with keen interest (and a few raised eyebrows) related to the 3PL world: Pricing Goes Up Bridgestone, Yokohama, Cooper, Goodyear, and Michelin all recently announced increases in […]