HLB Transportation Services: 35+ Years in Trucking

HLB Transportation Services: More Than 35 Years of Putting Service,
Drivers and Customers First

In trucking, reliability is built one load and one delivery at a time. For more than three decades, HLB Transportation Services has focused on steady service, flexible freight solutions, and support for professional drivers. The company has also built its business around long-term customer relationships.

HLB was founded in 1989 in Dallas, Texas. The company first served the airfreight industry. Over time, it expanded into a full-service transportation provider with several freight options for shippers.

Today, HLB continues to promote a simple company message:

“Quite simply, Extraordinary Service.”

HLB Transportation Services Built Around Customer Service

Freight needs can vary from one customer to another. Schedules change, delivery needs differ, and some shippers need more support than others. HLB has built its service model around that reality.

The company offers dry van and temperature-controlled freight services. It also provides dedicated fleet options for customers with specific transportation needs. These services can include dedicated routes, truckload freight, direct-store delivery, and seasonal support.

HLB also offers Dedicated Contract Carriage services. These can include yard management, plant support, interstate and intrastate distribution, and transportation network analysis. This gives customers another option if they do not want to manage their own fleet.

The company also provides over-the-road services. Those services include trailer pools, power-only moves, direct-store delivery, seasonal spot service, fleet management, and transportation efficiency reviews.

This range of services gives HLB room to adjust when customer needs change. The company says it can follow an existing transportation plan or help build a custom solution. That flexibility remains an important part of its business model.

Staying Close to the Transportation Business

One feature of HLB Transportation Services is its locally based ownership and hands-on management style. According to the company, ownership remains active in daily operations. That helps keep management available when customers need support.

HLB also points to industry partnerships, competitive pricing, and flexibility as parts of its long-term business approach. These factors can matter in trucking, where plans often change quickly.

Weather can delay freight. Delivery times can move, customers can change production schedules, and equipment problems can happen without warning. HLB says its goal is to stay responsive when those issues come up.

Supporting Professional Drivers and Owner-Operators

Trucks and technology are important, but freight still depends on professional drivers. HLB makes driver support part of its recruiting message. The company says drivers are a top priority and highlights support for owner-operators.

Its owner-operator program currently lists weekly settlements, no forced dispatch, fuel surcharge opportunities, fuel-card and base-plate programs, detention pay, paid lumpers, scales and tolls, and available weekend work.

HLB also reports that 99% of its freight is no-touch. Drivers considering any opportunity should verify current compensation, freight availability, and program terms directly with the carrier.

Safety is also part of the company’s driver program. HLB states that the safety of its contractors, the public, and its operation is a priority. The company says safety should come before speed or convenience.

HLB also maintains a safety incentive program. Contractors can receive rewards for clean roadside inspections.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records currently list HLB’s operating entity as an active interstate property carrier with authorized operating authority. Drivers can find more information through HLB Driver Recruiting.

HLB Transportation Services in a Changing Industry

The trucking industry has changed a great deal since 1989. New technology has changed how freight is dispatched, tracked, and managed. Customers now expect more shipment visibility, and drivers have more information when comparing carriers.

Operating costs have also gone up. At the same time, shippers continue to look for ways to make freight networks more efficient. Companies that stay in business for decades must adjust to those changes.

HLB Transportation Services has expanded its services while keeping its customer-service focus. The company has moved beyond its early airfreight work into dry van, refrigerated, dedicated, and custom transportation services.

That growth has allowed HLB to serve a wider range of customers. At the same time, the company continues to place value on relationships with customers and drivers.

More Than 35 Years in the Trucking Industry

Many transportation companies can move freight from one place to another. The larger challenge is building a business that customers can rely on and drivers want to work with.

After more than 35 years in transportation, HLB continues to work toward both goals. Its business model combines experienced leadership, several freight services, active management, driver support, and customer service.

For HLB Transportation Services, the operating approach remains simple:

Take care of the customer. Support the driver. Move the freight safely and efficiently. When things change, stay flexible enough to find a solution.

After more than three decades in transportation, the company continues to describe its mission in four words:

“Quite simply, Extraordinary Service.”

For additional information, visit HLB Transportation Services.