Looking for A Strong Regional Option

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by flatlined, Dec 24, 2023.

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    Ascend -

    They are in Jackson, TN. They used to be Milan Transportation, they pretty much run south and midwest but they have regional runs out of Oak Ridge
     
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    Venture Express

    This one falls under the radar but they've been in business forever
     
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    It does, and they have a lot of happy drivers there too. They've got very driver friendly freight lanes.
     
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    I was wondering what happened to Milan.
    Ascend - need 6 mos. experience.
     
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    I had talked to one of their drivers in the Denver area a couple of weeks ago. He told me they had a customer there and Salt Lake City, but their biggest concentration is south and midwest. He was there even when they were Milan so he definitely got some years in there.
     
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    Epes Transport runs the northeast -- but pays a hefty mileage increase (25 cents per mile) for driving up in that area.

    Epes Transport System LLC

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