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Express services began in the 1830s Express service has been defined as the prompt and safe movement of parcels, money and goods at rates higher than standard freight rates. Many historians credit William Harnden for starting the business category. In 1839 he began carrying express goods on regular trips between New York and Boston (even though a direct New York to Boston rail line was not yet in service). As business grew he formed Harnden’s First Express and even initiated shipments by steamboat.   An advertisement for Harnden Express, the first express service. (Image: Alphabetilately.o...

FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Quality Distribution, Inc. has a heritage that harks back to 1913 A Quality Carriers truck heads to its next stop. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) The history of Quality Distribution, Inc. (QDI) is really the story of several companies that were combined or acquired over several decades. This FreightWaves Haul of Fame article provides an overview of that history. Humble beginnings Quality Carriers was founded by B.F. Leaman in 1913 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Leaman and his son Clair delivered loads of milk and lime around the county. By 1930, they w...

FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Eagle Group is flying high An Eagle Systems tractor-trailer on the road. (Photo: Eagle Group) The Eagle Group is a diverse group of five privately held companies that has grown from a livery company founded in 1903 in Wenatchee, Washington.  Wenatchee is located on Washington state’s eastern plateau between the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Columbia River on the east. It is about 150 miles east of Seattle. Its population in 1903 was less than 500 people; today’s population is approximately 35,000.  The Eagle Group’s five companies provide pro...

FreightWaves Classics: Trucking companies’ names range from A to Z (Chapter 13) A Buske Logistics truck making a haul. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Deregulation of the U.S. trucking industry began in the late 1970s. Congress passed the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and it was signed into law by President Carter on July 1, 1980. This ended 45 years of onerous regulation by the federal Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). One of the most dramatic changes that occurred due to deregulation was the virtual explosion in the number of trucking firms. From 1980 to 1990, the number of licens...

FreightWaves Classics: Trucking companies’ names range from A to Z (Part 5) 1 1,146 9 minutes read Serving eight states in the Mountain West, this AFS tractor pulls twin-trailers of grocery store products. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Deregulation of the U.S. trucking industry began in the late 1970s. Congress passed the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and it was signed into law by President Carter on July 1, 1980. This ended 45 years of onerous regulation by the federal Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). One of the most dramatic changes that occurred due to deregulation was the ...