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Standard Freight vs Heavy Industrial Freight: What you need to know
The transportation of items in the heavy industries like oil & gas and construction require the solutions of flatbed shipping options. Whereas standard freight might fit onto a pallet in a dry van or temperature-controlled vehicle, the “nonstandard” loads of the heavy industry will likely need special accommodation that the limits of an enclose trailer cannot provide. […]
Read MoreHow Can A Freight Broker Deliver to A Location Without an Address?
The transportation of items in the heavy industries like oil & gas and construction require the solutions of flatbed shipping options. Whereas standard freight might fit onto a pallet in a dry van or temperature-controlled vehicle, the “nonstandard” loads of the heavy industry will likely need special accommodation that the limits of an enclose trailer cannot provide. […]
Read MoreJohnson Joins Jones as CFO
JONES LOGISTICS WELCOMES JOHN E. (JAY) JOHNSON III, CPA AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hattiesburg, Miss. - Jones Logistics, one of Jones Capital’s portfolio of companies, recently welcomed John E. (Jay) Johnson III, CPA as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Johnson joins the Jones family from his most recent position as President of Financial Services for Premier Transportation in Forest Park, GA. […]
Read MoreMore Than Flatbed
We may be a Top 10 United States flatbed hauler, but that’s not our only strength. Jones delivers it all. VANS | OVER DIMENSIONAL | SPECIALIZED | HEAVY HAUL THE HISTORY As a company, we cut our teeth on flatbed hauling in the lumber industry, but since then we have evolved to be a single source […]
Read MoreSpecial Delivery
Pipes don’t bend themselves, and when our client needed to transport their 130,000 lb pipe bending machine, Jones delivered. 2 days | a 15 man team | 498 miles | 130,000 lbs THE CHALLENGE It takes quite the machine to be able to bend a 48” diameter pipe. This particular piece of equipment requires two […]
Read MoreMaking Major Moves
Making Major Moves – A Heavy Haul Case Study When our dedicated clients need to move an unconventional product, they count on Jones Logistics to deliver. THE CHALLENGE Moving an 80,000 lb generator from New Berlin, WI down to Huntsville, AL, is no simple feat and our team did what they do best – provide […]
Read MoreJones Capital Announces Acquisition of Volume Freight
Columbus, Miss – Jones Capital (Jones) recently announced the purchase of Volume Freight, a family-owned and operated logistics and transport company in Columbus, Miss. The acquisition is the first add-on acquisition for Jones Logistics, a portfolio company of Jones Capital. “Volume was a natural fit to add to our team, as the culture aligns with […]
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