Flatbed freight
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Startup EXO Freight tackles lack of open-deck marketplaces, closes on seed round
The co-founder said many of his current investors called Uber and other marketplaces to discuss their flatbed capabilities but were told that “they did not…
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Flatbed steady amid lumber shortages, construction tightness
CFO Thom Albrecht doesn’t think the lumber shortage has been “that big of a deal” for flatbed carriers.
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Daseke’s mixed-bag Q1 disappoints, stock sags
Flatbed truckload provider Daseke reported first-quarter adjusted earnings better than expected. However, with a more than 5x run-up in share price over the past year,…
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ZMac technology designed to handle oversized freight with ease
“A rising tide lifts all boats,” ZMac CEO Matt Ziegler said. “If brokerages can access our knowledge to make better capacity decisions, then we can…
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: WTI Transport offers key flatbed services… and unique employee services as well
WTI Transport has been acquired twice but continues to prosper hauling flatbed freight.
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Management at Daseke discusses recent changes, acquisition plans
Interview with Daseke's leadership team covers recent changes and the return to M&A.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Trucking companies’ names range from A to Z (Chapter 10)
This is Chapter 10 of the occasional series on Trucking Companies A-Z.
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Boyd Brothers Transportation Inc. was a powerhouse carrier for decades
Boyd Brothers Transportation was a major carrier for decades. Read the story of how this trucking company grew and prospered.
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Daseke turnaround evident in Q3 numbers
Flatbed carrier Daseke Inc. cruises past third-quarter forecasts. Operations are likely to improve again in 2021 but high-margin third-quarter project freight could create some tough…
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Daseke crushes Q3 estimates, 2021 outlook tamped down
Flatbed carrier Daseke Inc. posted a third-quarter result that highlighted the company’s restructuring efforts and easily surpassed analysts’ expectations.
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