FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Roadway Express was an LTL leader for decades A Yellow tractor pulls a Roadway and a Yellow trailer. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
The U.S. trucking industry grew in the years following World War I. Nonetheless, the industry was still in its early days, and railroads were the primary method of transportation for goods from point of manufacture to point of sale.
Early history
This did not deter brothers Carroll and Galen Roush, who founded Roadway Express in Akron, Ohio in 1930. Roadway Express entered the trucking industry as a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier; its first load was transporting tires between Akron and St. Louis.
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: LTL carrier Strickland Transportation succeeded under ICC regulations
Prospered from mid-1930s to 1978 A Strickland Transportation truck stands ready. (Photo: trovestar.com)
By the mid-1930s, L.R. Strickland had been involved in the trucking industry for several years. He had worked for Sproles Transportation & Storage, based in Dallas, Texas, as well as West Texas Express. His experience in the trucking industry gave him the insight and knowledge that generated Strickland Transportation its early successes.
Early history
Strickland Transportation Co., Inc.’s journey began when Strickland purchased an interest in Jackson Freight Lines, which operated on routes from Dallas to Houston and also into Oklahoma. In 1936, Strickland purchased the entire company. He renamed the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Jackson-Strickland Transportation Company. In 1942, the general office and headquarters were relocated to Dallas, and the name was official