Transcarriers, Inc. is a
privately owned and operated motor carrier falling under the
corporate umbrella of Daco Corporation which also consists of
Peterbilt of Memphis and Daco Trailer Leasing. Dwayne Gallaher CEO
and owner of Daco began his own trucking operation in 1982. A small
office was rented near downtown Memphis. The office staff consisted
of two full time employees and one part time employee with equipment
totaling twelve tractors and twenty trailers. In 1984 Mr. Gallaher
purchased a small office building and land on Brooks Road. At that
time leased equipment was replaced with new Peterbilt tractors.
Transcarriers would remain at the
Brooks Road location until the early nineties when due to impressive
growth the decision was made to purchase nineteen acres in south
Shelby County on Highway 78. An office and maintenance facility were
constructed with 10 acres of asphalt trailer parking. This is
currently the home of Transcarriers.
Today Transcarriers operates
over 250 late model trucks and 500 dry vans. Its scope of business
includes over the road dry vans operating in 48 contiguous states but
primarily the eastern two thirds of the United States, intermodal
drayage within a 150 miles radius of Memphis, dedicated city
operations, trailer parking and storage on nineteen acres.
Transcarriers attributes much of
its success to its dedicated employees. In an industry that changes
almost daily, all employees must continuously adapt to the needs of
drivers and customers to provide safe, outstanding service and
maintaining a competitive price.
Everything we do revolves around safety.
Transcarriers practices a very high level of safety
expectations. All incentive programs, for both managers and drivers, are
based on all DOT regulations being followed. We have proven safe
driving practices improves profitability. This in turn is passed
through as a driver bonus paid weekly. It is not uncommon for our
drivers to make an additional $.06 per mile.
We are customer driven. Transcarriers’
customer base consists of several Fortune 500 customers. Our
marketing strategy has been to secure customers with multiple
shipping locations in order to keep our trucks moving in desirable
lanes. In addition to this, freight has been strategically solicited
to minimize any slow periods of freight activity.
The rate of future growth will be determined by two factors: the
ability to secure quality traffic at a profitable rate and to identify
and employ safe professional drivers. This combination will insure
Transcarriers will be one of the
best transportation companies for many years to come.
