Dan Funkhouser Offers a Q & A While trucks were rolling at a record pace last year, the truck tire industry just chugged along. In this Q&A, Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama Tire vice president of commercial tire sales, looks at the reasons why and what to expect moving forward. Question: Industry-wise and for Yokohama, did 2019 […]
Senior team members and advisors play crucial roles in establishing a marketplace that serves both dealer and buyer needs Comvoy, the first and only structured, searchable marketplace for work-ready trucks and vans, launched in November 2019 to match customers with the right work truck for the right job––across any vocation, body type, vehicle or upfit manufacturer. Senior […]
J.B. Hunt has supported WIT at the Gold Level since 2015 The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has renewed its Gold Level Partnership, helping the nonprofit organization’s efforts to increase the number of women employed in the transportation industry. J.B. Hunt has supported WIT at the Gold […]
He has been named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Finance” four times by Treasury & Risk magazine XPO provider of transportation and logistics solutions announced that David Wyshner has been appointed chief financial officer, effective March 2, 2020. Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO Logistics, said, “I’m extremely pleased that we’ve […]
McLaughlin will focus on spreading WIT’s message and giving visibility to the association’s efforts to bring more women into the industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today the launch of its Driver Ambassador program. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness of the non-profit association’s mission, promote the career opportunities women […]
Madrona Venture Group and 8VC co-lead $3 million seed financing to help shippers save money and shrink their carbon footprint FreightWeb announced the launch of its breakthrough Partial Truckload transportation service today, backed by funding from Madrona Venture Group and 8VC. The company is providing a much needed service in the freight market, shipping partial truckloads […]
