Tag: Hurricane Katrina

Life

Owner-operator hauls hope to disaster-stricken regions

Paul Leicht, an owner-operator leased to Christenson Transportation out of Strafford, Missouri, felt a calling in 2005 after seeing the devastation along the Gulf Coast of Hurricane Katrina and wanted to use his truck to help those in need.

November 14, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Delivering hope in volunteer hurricane recovery efforts

Owner-op Gary Buchs on his volunteer work with Eight Days of Hope and his local church: “Being involved in this type of mission work literally has changed my life. … We are much more than just truck drivers, and it is such a blessing to act on that by freely giving back to the whole of society through volunteer work.”

November 5, 2018

Business

TransCore freight index up in September

September marked the highest same-month spot market freight availability since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

October 18, 2011