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A common property-carrying commercial vehicle in the United States is the tractor-trailer, also known as an "18-wheeler" or "semi". The trucking industry serves the American economy by transporting large quantities of raw materials, works in process, and finished goods over land—typically from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers.
XPO, Inc. is an American transportation company that conducts less-than-truckload shipping in North America. [ 8][ 9][ 10] The company has headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut, US and 564 locations globally. [ 1]
VRL Logistics Limited (formerly Vijayanand Roadlines Ltd. ), [ 6] commonly known as the VRL Group, is an Indian conglomerate headquartered in Hubballi, Karnataka, India with operations in around 23 states and 4 union territories in the country. Business operations of VRL Group include road transportation, logistics, publishing, etc.
Schneider National, Inc. Schneider National, Inc. is a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services. [ 1] Schneider's services include regional, long-haul, expedited, dedicated, bulk, intermodal, brokerage, cross-dock logistics, pool point distribution, supply chain management, and port logistics. [ 2][ 3]
A "Victory Oil" semi-trailer truckfrom 1943. The trucking industry in the United Stateshas affected the political and economic history of the United Statesin the 20th century. Before the invention of automobiles, most freightwas moved by trainor horse-drawn vehicle. During World War I, the military was the first to use trucks extensively.
Website. aaacooper .com. AAA Cooper Transportation (ACT) is an American, non-union less than truckload (LTL) freight carrier based in Dothan, Alabama. The company also provides dedicated, port, and international freight transportation. The company was founded in 1955 by John H. Dove after he purchased an interest in P.C. White Truck Lines.
Website. roadway.com. Roadway Express, Inc. was an American less than truckload (LTL) trucking company. Roadway Express and its holding company, Roadway Corporation, were acquired by logistics holding company Yellow Corporation in 2003, and the parent companies were merged to form Yellow Roadway Corporation, later renamed YRC Worldwide.
Vijay Sankeshwar. Vijay Sankeshwar is an Indian businessman from Dharwad, Karnataka. [ 4] He along with Anand Sankeshwar (managing director) is the chairman of India's largest logistics firm VRL Group. He is also known for being the owner of the largest fleet of commercial vehicles in India. [ 5] He left BJP and founded the Kannada Nadu Party.