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Daseke
Daseke, Inc. ( ; NASDAQ: DSKE, DSKEW) is the largest owner and a leading consolidator of flatbed and specialized transportation in North America, comprising 16 operating companies with over 5,200 trucks and over 11,000 flatbed and specialized trailers. The Daseke axis of companies includes Smokey Point Distributing, E.W. Wylie, J. Grady Randolph, Central Oregon Truck Company, Lone Star Transportation, Bulldog Hiway Express, Hornady Transportation, The Boyd Companies (including Boyd Bros. Transportation and WTI Transport), The Schilli Companies, Big Freight Systems, The Steelman Companies, The Roadmaster Group, TSH & Co. (Tennessee Steel Haulers), Moore Freight Service, Inc, Aveda Transportation and Energy Services, and Builders Transportation Co. History In 2008, Don Daseke began expanding his operations with the purchase of Smokey Point Distributing (SPD), which focuses in hauling large, cumbersome, aviation-related cargo. In 2011, Daseke added E. W. Wylie, a company with a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Daseke
Don Daseke (born 1940/1941) is an American businessman, and the CEO, chairman and founder of the transportation company, Daseke Since the foundation of Daseke, Inc. he has helped to grow the company from $30 million in revenue in 2009 to an over $1.6 billion in 2018. In February 2017 Daseke became publicly listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the ticker symbol DSKE. Previously, Daseke held various positions at IBM and founded the companies Walden Residential Properties, BigFatWow! Inc., Sage Telecom and East Teak International Inc. Early life and education Daseke graduated from DePauw University in 1961 with a degree in economics. He then attended the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago School of Business and received his Master of Business Administration, MBA and certified public accountant, CPA in 1963. Career Daseke began his career with Arthur Andersen as an auditor. He then moved to IBM and held roles in sales and finance. In 1972, he founded the compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |