Owner-operator's custom concert-hauling 2018 W900L
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The truck features the classic Kenworth Apache paint scheme, which Highley modeled after the W9 featured in the 1970s TV series "Movin' On."
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Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The truck features the classic Kenworth Apache paint scheme, which Highley modeled after the W9 featured in the 1970s TV series "Movin' On."
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Hauling in 2014, Legg evaded a reckless four-wheeler and "rolled the truck over on its side at 65 miles an hour." Told he may never walk again, he's nonetheless come a long way since, now pulling flatbeds leased to JRC Transportation with this beauty.
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The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
The Perfect Partner for the Owner-Operator with Mandy Morrow. Mandy Morrow and Joe Lynch discuss the perfect partner for the owner-operator. In her current role as Plus Power Regional Manager, Mandy works closely with owner-operators, helping them book quality freight, plan that freight, and maximize revenue per truck.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 10, 2024
Michael has 20 years of experience in leadership and advisory roles in corporate development, sales, brokerage, managed services, technology, and fleet operations. Customers can identify the right carrier for every load and be warned of negative indicators from public and private data sources.
Cyzerg
AUGUST 29, 2023
From inventory management techniques to employee productivity hacks, these strategies are designed to help you cut costs without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction. Whether you’re a small business owner or a warehouse manager in a large organization, these tips can be implemented to significantly impact your profitability.
Overdrive Online
JULY 30, 2021
Here's how he did it, utilizing a combination of owner-ops leased on and purchased equipment, after years with just a single truck. Much of it was predicated on meeting customer demand for transport. Also: SuperRigs report on-site in Illinois.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 15, 2022
Pierre is the Founder & CEO at Fleeting , a company that provides shippers & motor carriers direct access to reliable fleets & to flexible CDL drivers who operate them. He has also facilitated growth in his peers who now own their own trucking and dispatch operations. About Pierre Laguerre. About Fleeting.
Cyzerg
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Efficient fulfillment center operations are crucial in the e-commerce landscape. Optimizing your fulfillment center processes means ensuring customer satisfaction and increasing the chance for business success. But it’s not just about the technical aspects.
Overdrive Online
JULY 6, 2021
Perspective from longtime independent and current insurance agent W. Joel Baker on what's become common risk-transfer contract practice: "My own solution is [saying] 'I won’t do business with you.'" If more did that, the practice would end, he says.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The owner-builder's not a working owner-operator, but a proud truck owner nonetheless -- so much so that when Peterbilt got wind of this custom restoration, reps invited Landry to show in the 2023 Pride & Class event and parade.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 25, 2023
Using a combination of company assets, owner operators, and a widespread logistics network, they are able to effectively service every port and rail ramp in the U.S. They aim to bring about positive change in the industry by adopting a customer-centric approach and treating everyone well. and Canada. Visit ey.com/us/private.
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Brian is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Conrail Shared Assets, which serves as a contract local carrier and switching company for its owners, CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway. Customers located along Conrail’s lines have access to the national rail network through either railway.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
UPS-contracted owner-operator Mike Greenberg shared details of his own eliminator for the need to idle the truck, which involves a gasoline-powered Champion generator and a Pioneer split mobile HVAC unit (yes, it heats, too), which came with an investment well below the cost of many APUs.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2024
With a combination of company trucks, owner operators, and logistics network Port X Logistics can effectively service every port and rail ramp. The team operates with urgency, attention to detail, proactive communication, and the ultimate in visibility. They have a strong focus on culture, service, technology, and trucks.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2023
Logistics is in Nicole’s DNA having held several operational positions for a variety of transportation brokerage companies over the years. Nicole credits her success with an amazing team that consistently provides superior customer service, real-time updates, precision, and open communication.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 16, 2023
40-plus owners and operators were featured prominently around the Denton, Texas, courthouse square amid Peterbilt's annual United Way donations drive, which drew hundreds to downtown Denton for the custom-trucks display.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Nicole Glenn , Owner and President of Candor Expedite , a critical expedite service provider as well as a white-glove B2B company. Prior to opening and operating Candor, Nicole works hand in hand with company owners to develop their companies and grow their customer following and elevate their sales and operations teams.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Brittany Traylor is the Founder and CEO of TraylorTranspo, an asset-based freight brokerage that streamlines the logistics function and delivers a superior customer experience using consumer-grade freight tech ( Turvo ). Prior to launching her own company in 2021, Brittany was an owner-operator for over 5 years. TraylorTranspo.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 22, 2020
Mike has worked with small to medium-size business owners in the logistics and franchise industries for 10+ years. As a past business owner himself, he has honed a unique skill in the art of helping business leaders craft their true vision. Executive leadership to head up sales and marketing, operations, and finance.
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 3, 2023
With a patent-pending identity engine and the most comprehensive carrier equipment data in the industry, Highway’s Single Sign-On (SSO) for trucking identity service is revolutionizing the way carriers operate and interact with digital systems. Customers can monitor carriers to enforce new standards with automated compliance.
Overdrive Online
MARCH 7, 2024
CRST-leased owner-operator Fritz Littlefield has outfitted his rig to honor Prisoners of War and Missing in Action veterans. Customizations on the rig make the theme evident inside and out.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 3, 2023
Having joined ECU in 2007, Martyn operated in roles ranging from Operations to Systems and Technology to Sales. As a product owner, he was jointly responsible for the redesign and development of ECU’s internal and externally facing operational systems.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
From parents adapting to their children’s virtual classrooms to business owners navigating operational and staffing challenges, the ebbs and flows of life are now much more drastic than they were pre-pandemic. In response, 3PLs have had to become flexible to help customers get products out to consumers.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 14, 2023
While the spot market of late has been difficult for many an owner-operator or small fleet, to say the least, carriers with direct customers have been able to hang on and/or prosper as long as demand for their customers' product has remained.
Overdrive Online
JULY 28, 2023
She's got her business in line' -- that's the single biggest thing that makes owner-operator Rives an inspiration to fellow car haulers, in the words of one. Seven years into business with authority, she's serving Texas-based customers intrastate.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 16, 2023
And charge customers for it. The more owner-operators use their own numbers to engage customers on costs and lost opportunity the better. Truckers report little improvement in detention times since the ELD mandate. Yet time, of course, is money.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JULY 31, 2022
More heartbreak for truckers, especially owner-operators. Many small businesses turn to factors to handle one of the messiest jobs, invoicing and collecting from customers. Factors collect a percentage for each transaction, and often advance the money to the trucker before … Continue reading →
NGT News
MAY 8, 2023
a manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, says Amerit Fleet Solutions will begin providing on-site preventative maintenance support for Blink’s fleet customers. Blink Charging Co.,
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 18, 2023
In this video, catch scenes from a run with owner-operator John McCormick in his Pride & Polish champ '21 "Bandit" Kenworth, extending well into the night and showcasing the wealth of lighting he's added to the rig, among a myriad of other custom touches.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The Commodity Transporters-leased owner-operator built this impressive 295-inch-wheelbase rig in partnership with JDT out of Central Point, Oregon, among plenty others, from 12ga Customs to Two Bee's Upholstery.
Overdrive Online
JULY 13, 2022
How this show hauler and its 100% owner-operator fleet are bouncing back after its entire universe of customers shut down during COVID: A minimum revenue guarantee, fuel-surcharge changes, and more designed to communicate commitment to contractors.
NGT News
APRIL 4, 2023
an owner, operator and provider of EV charging equipment and services, has entered into a referral cooperation agreement with Mike Albert Fleet Solutions as part of its new fleet electrification referral program. This initiative is designed to provide Blink’s advanced EV chargers to customers considering fleet electrification.
Ship Monk
APRIL 30, 2024
To start with, quality checkpoints that are manageable through ecommerce software allow business owners to ensure orders are being fulfilled with the utmost accuracy, and can send up alerts if there is any issue. If you (as a business manager/owner) have to go on an in-depth hunt for inventory data, you’re using the wrong ecommerce software.
Linxup
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
As an owner or manager of a fleet-based, field service business, you understand the ebb and flow of financial tides. There is a tendency to pass the increase of your operational costs—fuel, equipment, parts, and labor, on to your customers by increasing service charges.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 23, 2022
The owner-operator's custom project rig proceeded with his father-in-law toward a maiden voyage as the chariot that took Phillips and his now wife away from their wedding party at its nadir. Phillips has been full-time hauling with the 2016 Pete since.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Owner-op Artie Daniel's built his business with a mind on selling his service to the customer, whether broker or shipper, and building solid connections, with close communication and always with an eye out for side opportunities for his one-man, two-truck, five-trailer operation.
Ship Monk
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Ecommerce order fulfillment requires a wide array of supply chain entities, operations staff, and detailed systems to come together. In truth, there are more moving parts within an omnichannel ecommerce order fulfillment operation than there are in an intricate, self-winding watch. Why Do I Need 3PL Software?
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Nearly four years ago, owner-operator Jason Keeler took on a fellow trucker's custom truck-build project. He hasn't left his shop since, operating Keeler Custom Truck Restoration from central Pennsylvania. Here, a video detail of his personal flagship 1950 Kenworth W923. .
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Yet with the right approach to customers, owner-operators and small-fleet owners persevere, even as domestic auto production continues to lag well below pre-pandemic levels and used-auto markets falter in tandem. Latest in our "Niche Hauls" series here.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 15, 2024
A prolonged drought has led the canal’s operator to cut the number of crossings, resulting in longer waits. Ship operators fear that their crews could be imperiled on the journeys through the Red Sea by missile or drone attacks from a Yemen-based rebel group. The Level 3 charger is an ABB unit.
United World Transporation
AUGUST 12, 2021
One of the key ways owner-operators thrive is by setting and achieving goals. A KPI is a way to measure how well owner-operators are performing in their strategic goals and objectives. To run a successful business, you’ll need to know your operational costs on a per-mile basis. Cost-Per-Mile.
NGT News
JULY 19, 2022
Energy Web, a nonprofit building operating systems for energy grids, in collaboration with Volkswagen Group Innovation and Elli, have developed a new smart charging solution enabling electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge their vehicles with renewable electricity that is matched directly with the vehicle’s real-time electricity consumption.
Parade
APRIL 14, 2021
LaGrange Express is a digital-first carrier for owner-operator capacity. Its proprietary platform helps LaGrange express to solve challenging problems around operational cost efficiency and real-time visibility to deliver competitive capacity and service that brokers expect.
Parade
APRIL 14, 2021
LaGrange Express is a digital-first carrier for owner-operator capacity. Its proprietary platform helps LaGrange express to solve challenging problems around operational cost efficiency and real-time visibility to deliver competitive capacity and service that brokers expect.
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