Falcon Transport Tagged Articles

Photo of FreightWaves Insiders [podcast] Inside Falcon’s Shutdown w/ Larry Long

Timothy Dooner Thursday, November 7, 2019

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FreightWaves Insiders [podcast] Inside Falcon’s Shutdown w/ Larry Long

Inside Falcon’s shutdown: Larry Long is a 30-year supply chain veteran who saw the good, the bad and the ugly at the doomed carrier. How…

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Photo of Commentary: the demise of the freight brokerage

Sponsor Friday, October 11, 2019

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Commentary: the demise of the freight brokerage

Larger shippers must think beyond the short-term peaks and valleys.

Equipment

Photo of European carrier suddenly shut down by parent company

Brian Straight Friday, August 23, 2019

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European carrier suddenly shut down by parent company

Transfreight Automotive Logisitcs Europe, a fleet with over 90 vehicles, has shut down.

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Photo of Pilot files civil lawsuit against shuttered Falcon Transport over $800,000 in unpaid fuel bills (with video)

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and Enterprise Saturday, June 15, 2019

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Pilot files civil lawsuit against shuttered Falcon Transport over $800,000 in unpaid fuel bills (with video)

Pilot Flying J has filed a civil lawsuit against Falcon Transport of Youngstown, Ohio, and its private equity owners, alleging the now-defunct carrier owes the…

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Chad Prevost Sunday, May 5, 2019

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What the Truck?!? Episode 67

Trucking

Photo of Alabama flatbed carrier suddenly closes its doors

Brian Straight Saturday, May 4, 2019

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Alabama flatbed carrier suddenly closes its doors

For the second time in less than a week, a trucking carrier has shut its doors with no advanced warning.

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Photo of Former Falcon Transport execs allege mismanagement, contract demands led to company’s abrupt collapse

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and Enterprise Thursday, May 2, 2019

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Former Falcon Transport execs allege mismanagement, contract demands led to company’s abrupt collapse

Former Falcon Transport executives allege that financial mismanagement and a poorly negotiated contract with General Motors led to the company’s abrupt closure on April 27.

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Photo of Former Falcon Transport employees, drivers saw red flags before abrupt closure

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and Enterprise Monday, April 29, 2019

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Former Falcon Transport employees, drivers saw red flags before abrupt closure

Former truck drivers and employees of Falcon Transport of Youngtown, Ohio, admit there were warning signs that the company was experiencing financial problems, but few…

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Photo of Falcon Transport drivers told to cease driving immediately after abrupt closure

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and Enterprise Sunday, April 28, 2019

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Falcon Transport drivers told to cease driving immediately after abrupt closure

Truck drivers for the flatbed truckload carrier, Falcon Transport of Youngstown, Ohio, said they received emails late April 27 stating the company was shuttering operations…