President's Letter
When you need a carrier with staying power... Choose Estes.
The health of the economy is of great concern to most Americans these days. On a daily basis, reports on the country's credit crisis and stock-market woes seem to dominate the news.
I'm sure you've also heard about the turmoil in the freight transportation industry—a total of 3,065 trucking firms failed in 2008, and reports indicate more closings may be on the way.
Estes is definitely not going to be one of them. Here's how we differ from the competition and why we are a more reliable resource:
- Although we are always interested in investments that make the company more financially stable, Estes is extremely conservative about carrying debt. This means the credit crisis has relatively little impact upon our stability.
- As a privately held company, we are not susceptible to stock-market swings. This means you can know that your freight will be picked up and delivered... no matter what.
- We have maintained an attitude of fiscal responsibility and a steadfast commitment to our customers for nearly 80 years. During that time, many carriers have come and gone, but we're still here.
The bottom line is that we are rock-solid, and our customers are the direct beneficiaries of that dependability. Simply stated, in this troubling environment, one thing you can definitely count on is Estes.
Sincerely,
Rob Estes
- President
