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DPM Logistics: Growth through service, safety for Virginia small fleet
Virginia-based DPM Logistics launche in 2016 moving spot market freight while owner Dave Monsell networked with brokers and local shippers. Now, the majority of the fleet's freight is direct-contracted with a big trailer pool for drop-hook opportunity.
October 3, 2024
Dedicated lanes, dedicated to operators: Virk Express masters California produce
Despite a tough regulatory environment and high fuel prices, Sunny Virk and Sam Singh's five-truck, two-owner-op Virk Express make the California reefer game work for them with dedicated lanes and dedication to their drivers.
October 1, 2024
Twice the trucks in just a year: Growth follows demand for Brian Brewer Trucking
The DeGraff, Ohio-headquartered 15-truck fleet sat at just 7 trucks to start 2023. Now, with longtime customers in need of better -- and more -- service around Dayton and Columbus, Brewer's making it happen -- with some new contracts, too.
September 26, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Customer service, keen business sense drive Paul Rissler Transportation
A 27-year customer relationship with dedicated weekly runs is a big part of what sustains the six-truck fleet, today a debt-free business due to the keen business sense of owners Paul and Michelle Rissler.
September 24, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Family legacy maintains Southwind Transportation through loss
Samantha Causey took over the family business in 2021 when her father, David Hryc, was diagnosed with cancer. Today, she runs the 12-truck fleet with a keen focus on safety, maintenance and doing right by drivers and owner-ops.
September 19, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
From $13/mile loads in a 'Zombie' truck to stability, growth
Dana Gardner, a contender in the Small Fleet Championship, has owned some pretty spectacularly bad trucks, but found a fellow rising star at TQL of all places to help drive a pandemic cash bonanza toward long-term success.
September 17, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
C.W. Express invests for new growth with team-building prowess, operational expertise
It was "touch and go" in 2022 for C.W. Express owner Steve Wilson, losing part of his right leg after COVID complications. Two years later, though, the small fleet owner's exercising new muscles to springboard the 17-truck company forward.
September 12, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Jamie Hagen is 'hellbent' on fuel economy, growth with his small fleet
South Dakota-based Hell Bent Xpress is competing in the 3-10-truck division for Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ award as it continues a post-COVID fleet expansion that's seen it go from 1 truck in 2020, to eight trucks to end 2023, and more since.
September 10, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Meet Overdrive's 2024 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists
At NASTC's annual conference November 7-9, we'll recognize two finalists each in two separate competitive divisions. Today, we're announcing semi-finalists in each category. Congrats to all of them, and good luck!
September 4, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
One week left: Enter Overdrive's 2024 Small Fleet Championship
Do you have what it takes? Enter the 2024 small-fleet competition to put your small trucking company in the running to claim the vaunted title belt. Fleets operating 3 to 30 trucks through 2023 year-end are eligible.
May 2, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Two weeks left for Small Fleet Champ entries: 2023 winner well-positioned for economy's turnaround
It's been a bit of a rough year for Butterfly Xpress owner-operators Bill and Karen Barhite, yet the fleet's well-positioned for a turnaround. Their big win last year has helped them weather the storm in one respect.
July 16, 2024
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Small Fleet Champ's team takes do-it-yourself maintenance to new levels
LNL Trucking owner Larry Limp and his brother collaborated to build this gantry crane to remove an ISX for overhaul, the first such engine his shop had done. "We'll see what we can learn," he said, in the process, sure to repeat itself in coming years.
May 16, 2024
Overdrive Radio
Leave trucking better than you found it
It was a central message of a veritable sermon small fleet owner Jason Cowan delivered to MATS attendees. In this Overdrive Radio podcast, the thought-provoking talk tracks from the owner's history and early mentors to long-term relationship value.
April 8, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ Larry Limp's e-logs reckoning: 'I like that 10 hours off' ...
The older he gets, Larry Limp notes in this Overdrive Radio edition, "I like that 10 hours off." Dive into LNL Trucking world headquarters here for a trip back to Limp's first work OTR, first truck bought (a White COE) and keys to long-term success.
March 25, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
How the Small Fleet Champs beat the down market in 2023
Overdrive's 2023 Small Fleet Champs and finalists are poised to make it through a rough freight economy with moves made in preparation for tough times. Gain insights via this edition of Overdrive Radio, a roundtable on building business for stability.
November 13, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
Butterfly Xpress, LNL Trucking come out on top: Overdrive's 2023 Small Fleet Champs
This year's Small Fleet Championship saw some of the closest margins of victory in the recognition program's four-year history, following the judging round conducted by Overdrive editors and contributors.
November 3, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
Four fleets, four freight niches: Only two will take home the Small Fleet Champ title belts
We're proud to highlight the profit, growth, and stability achievements of the final four Small Fleet Champ contenders from bulk tank to end dump, flatbed to refrigerated. Two weeks hence, they square off in the last round at NASTC in Nashville.
October 6, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
Vickery Transportation: Safety and quality keep OOS violations and turnover near zero
Attention to detail, safety keeps customer satisfaction high and driver turnover non-existent for this highly specialized hazmat waste hauler.
October 5, 2023
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