Western Express Inc. and Smithway Motor Xpress Corp., two premier truckload carriers that haul diversified freight nationwide, have announced agreement on a plan for Western to acquire Smithway.

Western Express announced Wednesday, July 1, that it now is operating as one company with one name after its purchase of Smithway Motor Xpress in October 2007. “We’ve been going through the transition ...

Western Express, Nashville, Tenn., just increased its starting pay for both flatbed and dry van fleets by an additional 2 cents per mile. "Western is known in the industry for providing our drivers ...

Truckload carrier Western Express plans to buy Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. for $54 million. This will include the assumption of Smithway’s $90 million in debt, by this summer if all closing conditions ...