Tech, coaching and cash improve Mississippi carrier’s driver health
No doubt, it’s important to implement sound maintenance practices to keep trucks up and running. Creating a culture that’s driven to improve the health – not only of drivers, but also the entire company and their families – is even better because a business is only as healthy as the people behind it. That’s exactly […]
How one carrier revamped its truck driver health and wellness program
Drivers have become increasingly unhealthy over the years, and the number of truckers on short-term DOT physical cards has increased since the pandemic. Check out how Gulf Relay has cultivated a culture of wellness and turned its drivers’ health around. The driver shortage has been a top industry concern for years; yet every year tens of thousands […]
If LTL business is so lucrative, why are so many carriers not servicing the LTL market?
By Eric Burke Ranking only behind China, the United States is the world’s second largest e-commerce sales market. Thanks in part to the rise of the online retailer market, the freight industry has seen a steady uptick in volume from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Trucking capacity struggles to keep up with rising demand, […]
Assets Pricing Strategy
By Walt Stanish & Eric Burke The transportation industry is experiencing unprecedented operational costs. Fuel prices are higher, drivers are in short supply, trailers are in short supply, and trucks continue to lag in meeting demand. These individual supply challenges have collided, making the perfect storm we are in the middle of now, and there […]
Taking Responsibility for Fleet Sustainability
By Marcus Myers and Andy VanZant Roughly 7% of global carbon emissions come from heavy-duty trucking. Though we are nowhere near the largest contributor to greenhouse gases, we recognize our responsibility to do all we can to protect and maintain the health of our planet. Owning that responsibility has led us to make great changes […]
D Magazine: Gulf Relay, a fast-growing full-service third-party logistics provider (3PL), has signed a lease for an additional 350,150 square-ft
Gulf Relay, a fast-growing full-service third-party logistics provider (3PL), has signed a lease for an additional 350,150 square-foot space located at Crossroads Trade Center 1 in South Dallas. Currently operating out of Coppell and based out of Clinton, Mississippi., the move significantly expands its Dallas footprint bringing its total network in DFW to 460,000 square […]
Dallas Business Journal: Gulf Relay grows Texas footprints with new leases
Gulf Relay, a Mississippi-based third-party logistics provider, is also growing its footprint in Texas. The company recently leased 350,150 square feet at 1221 E. Centre Park Blvd. in DeSoto, just south of Dallas. With another facility in Coppell, the company now operates more than 460,000 square feet in North Texas and more than 700,000 square […]
The Dallas Morning News: Gulf Relay takes southern Dallas County distribution building to expand operations
A Mississippi-based logistics company is expanding its local footprint with a new location in southern Dallas County. Gulf Relay, a third-party logistics provider which has a facility in Coppell, is taking a big block of warehouse space in DeSoto. Gulf Relay is leasing more than 350,000 square feet of distribution space at the Crossroads Trade […]
Transport Topics: Trucking’s Digital Transformation Is Unlocking Next Level of Efficiency
The digital transformation of the commercial transportation industry is setting the stage for further innovation that promises to unlock new levels of freight efficiency, technology executives said. “If we look at trucking and logistics today, I fundamentally believe that we are at a crossroads,” Lior Ron, CEO of Uber Freight, said at an Oct. 23 […]
Women In Trucking Association Names Gulf Relay a Top Company for Women to Work For In Transportation
Gulf Relay is proud to have been named one of the top employees for women in trucking in 2020. We’re committed to providing excellent work experience for every team member and are dedicated to making Gulf Relay a premier workplace for the world-class performers who make up our team. Click here to read the entire article […]