American Shipper discusses the recent acquisition of North American Van Lines, by Gainey Transportation Services. Transport Capital Partners assisted with the transaction and says that Gainey plans to keep the flatbed business operating out of Fort Wayne. Click here for more information.
August 23, 2005 -
Gainey Transportation Acquires North American Van Lines
August 16, 2005 -
Batts Speaks at PeopleNet Annual Users Conference
Lana Batts was the Keynote speaker for the PeopleNet Communications Annual Users Conference. The title of her speech was “Change, Uncertainty and Profits: How to Thrive in the Trucking Industry.”
July 27, 2005 -
Schnoes, Welborn Present at Commercial Carrier University
James Schnoes and Miller Welborn were speakers at the Commercial Carrier University, held in conjunction with the Texas Motor Truck Association’s annual meeting in Austin, TX. The topic of their presentation was the value of education and training and how to better utilize the resources of Commercial Carrier University.
May 17, 2005 -
Larsen Speaks in Chicago
Gailyn Larsen participated in a panel at the Industrial Property Summit, sponsored by Cushman & Wakefield and held in Chicago, IL. In his remarks, entitled “Fine Tuning the Supply Chain,” Larsen discussed the impact that service hour regulations have on the location of facilities and the need for increased warehouse doors to minimize the truck driver’s limited time at shipping and receiving facilities.
April 1, 2005 -
Mikes Addresses Transportation Intermediaries Association
Richard Mikes participated on a panel at the Transportation Intermediaries Association’s annual meeting in Miami, FL. Mikes commented on the “perfect storm,” which is creating the environment for increased merger and acquisition activity in 2005.
March 30, 2005 -
Batts: Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise
Lana Batts participated in a panel at the Mid-America Truck Show, sponsored by Newport Communications and held in Louisville, KY. She spoke about the factors in 2005 that are creating a climate for increased merger and acquisition activity.
February 26, 2005 -
Batts Addresses Landstar Carrier Conference
Lana Batts gave the keynote address before the Landstar Logistics Carrier Conference, Dallas, Texas. Topic: “The State of the Trucking Industry.”
February 19, 2005 -
Driver Shortage a Long-Term Problem
Lana Batts was quoted extensively about the truck driver shortage throughout the Gannett News Service. She said the crisis had been building since the early 1990’s and has resulted in “too few drivers, operating too few tractors, pulling too few trailers.”
January 17, 2005 -
Batts Vouches for Pay Increases
Lana Batts was extensively quoted in a Transport Topics article entitled, “TRB Panel Targets Pay to Woo More Drivers.”
January 17, 2005 -
Drivers in Need of Wage Increase
Lana Batts was quoted in Traffic World about the need to pay drivers more. In the article entitled “Double the Money,” she said that “the truth is we can’t pay them enough to overcome the crummy lifestyle.”
