Mercer, Maine, resident Zachary Thompson uses his

Nov 30, 2011

Mercer, Maine, resident Zachary Thompson uses his 2005 Freightliner FLD120 as the cornerstone of his Rough & Ready Trucking. Powered by a 600-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission, the truck hauls logs, chips and trash intrastate.

Kevin Haderlie has been running as an independent, today as TruckWise Inc., since 2016. After a few years learning the ins and outs of truck ownership, the company has been on a growth trajectory with a keen focus on customer relationships, driver training and knowing the business's numbers inside and out.

Customer service, relationships drive TruckWise growth hauling high, wide, ugly

Utah-headquartered TruckWise owner Kevin Haderlie's come a long way from the self-described 'trucking gypsy' of his early years. Since starting the company in 2016, he's built a strong 10-truck foundation for growth with an overdimensional equipment specialty.

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