8. Estes Express Lines
Data through Dec 31, 2024
Location
Richmond, Va.
Leadership
Robey W. Estes Jr., Chairman and CEO; H. Webb Estes, President and COO; Stephen E. Hupp, CFO; William T. Hupp, EVP and Vice Chairman
Revenue (000)
$5,865,000
Services
Estes Express Lines (regional and national LTL and TL, expedited, consolidation, supply chain consulting, information technology)
Estes Forwarding Worldwide (ground, air and ocean freight forwarding, freight brokerage, trade show services)
Estes SureMove (household goods moving and storage)
Estes Logistics (dedicated contract carriage, dry van TL, flatbed, assembly and distribution, packaging and crating, residential and commercial delivery, government shipping, heavy specialized, hazardous materials, and security and escort services)
Estes Leasing (equipment financing and maintenance)
Estes Final Mile (residential and commercial non-dock delivery)
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Trends
Details
Sectors
Less Than Truckload
Truckload Dedicated
Intermodal/ Drayage
Flatbed/ Heavy Specialized
Package/ Courier
Motor Vehicle/ Driveaway
Household Goods/ Commercial Delivery
Tank Truck/ Bulk
Refrigerated (Truckload & LTL)
Air/ Expedited
Other (i.e. Brokerage/ Logistics, Mail)
Maintenance Practices
Preventive Maintenance
Engine Overhauls
Body Work on Tractors or Trailers
Trailer Refrigeration Unit Maintenance and Repairs
Tire Repairs
Auxiliary Power Maintenance and Repair
Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaning
Wheel-End Maintenance
Fuel Use
Gasoline
Diesel
Biodiesel
CNG/ LNG
Propane
Hybrid/ Electric
Electric
Technology Applications
Dispatch and Routing Software
Engine Diagnostics and Onboard Computers
In-cab Driver Video Monitoring
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Lane Departure Warning Systems
Anti-collision
Driver Management
Electronic Logging Device
Maintenance and Parts Software
Mobile Phones
Vehicle Tracking/ GPS
Speed Limiters
Fast Facts
10,621 company-owned tractors
42,388 trailers
1,714 containers
534 straight trucks
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