Highway Transport, is celebrating 70 years with the launch of a special commemorative video + a special anniversary logo. Additionally, Highway Transport is experiencing growth, expansion in the southeastern US, and 75 new Mack Anthem trucks are being added to the fleet. Discover a rare glimpse of the heartbeat of “Highway”. “Highway,” is sort of our nickname; it is the way colleagues throughout the trucking world commonly refer to our company.
Check out this fantastic image captured by John McMillan who works in the tank wash at the Highway Transport Service Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
This group played a crucial role in a recent photo shoot. Members of “The A Team” of Highway Transport Tank Wash Services in Knoxville, Tennessee left to right…John McMillan, Hunter Stokely, Derrick Lane. Not pictured–Kevin Cameron.
Highway Transport has its own tank wash services and boasts one of the cleanest, shiniest fleets on the road. Highway Transport has its own shops + offers tank wash services at 6 locations nationwide:
-La Porte, TX
-Florence, KY
-Joliet, IL
-Knoxville, TN
-Chattanooga, TN
-Croydon, PA
Tanker Truck Scenes Through the Years
1968
1968 – The Watkins family purchased Highway Transport in 1968. Highway Transport started in Knoxville, Tennessee. Since the beginning, Highway Transport has always been a tanker trucking company headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
1970s
1980s
2008
60th Anniversary + Re-branding with an all new logo and identity items.60th Anniversary Logo from 2008:
2008 – New Company Logo and Re-branding
April 12, 2018
The first new Mack Anthem tractors rolls onto the yard at Highway Transport Knoxville
Highway Transport Fun Facts
American flag decals on all tractors appear with the flag properly displayed so that the flag appears to have forward motion and heading in the direction of the wind. The red and white stripes flow in the breeze.
The American Flag is displayed the same way on truck driver uniforms. This is Chattanooga driver Ernest Holloway.
Everyone who works 20 Years at Highway Transport is presented with a Rolex Watch.
pictured below: Jason Cranfield of Chattanooga tank wash is presented the Rolex by Vice Chairman Greg Watkins.
Greg says, “The watch is a symbol of Jason’s dedication and loyalty to our company; it is nowhere near as valuable as what it represents.”
Amazing Fact: Andy Schultz and Sha’Leese Pillow teamed up and did some calculations about Jason’s 20 Years at the Chattanooga tank wash. Andy said in his speech, “We looked back and tried to figure out how many tanks you’ve cleaned over your career here at Highway; it’s about 35,000 tanks.”
Chemical Tankers are Round. All Highway Transport tanker trailers are round.
Petroleum Tankers are Oval. Highway Transport only hauls specialty chemicals…no petroleum.
President & CFO Marshall Franklin and wife Ashley have triplet daughters and one son.
Gold Mack Bulldog vs Silver Mack Bulldog
A gold Mack bulldog hood ornament indicates that a tractor is 100% manufactured by Mack Trucks at headquarters in Macungie, Pennsylvania USA. A silver Mack bulldog on the hood indicates the tractor uses parts from other manufacturers. Highway Transport tractors feature the silver bulldog because Highway Transport tanker trucking experts specify parts from external vendors. For example, Highway Transport tanker units have an Eaton rear axle.
Vice Chairman Chip Watkins still has this Mack Truck from the family’s first fleet. It has a gold Mack bulldog hood ornament. The Watkins family has been in the transportation business since 1932.
