<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lone Star Transportation started out in 1988. It was an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2004, the original owners sold Lone Star to Tex Robbins. Tex became, and continues to be, President and CEO of the company.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Lone Star has become one of the nation’s premier specialized transportation companies. Its trucks drive the continental United States and northern Mexico. Its terminal network includes 22 full-service operations.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over the years, Lone Star has developed unrivaled expertise in extreme over dimensional projects. Its expanded operations provide shippers full service logistical solutions. Lone Star’s customers enjoy the ease of safe, seamless transportation from origin to destination, regardless of a shipment’s size. Domestic or international, including all modes of transportation.</span></span></span></p>

<h2 class="western">LONE STAR SUCCESS</h2>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How does Lone Star continue to grow in the competitive market for heavy haul companies? Tex credits the following:</span></span></span></p>

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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Strong leadership</span></span></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Great service</span></span></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Teamwork</span></span></span></p>
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<h2 class="western">Daseke</h2>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Daseke, Inc.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> to help create the largest open deck specialized transportation company in North America.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As Tex explains:</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>We believed joining forces would benefit our customers and employees. The Daseke team gave us great sister companies to work with - versus compete against.</i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>We were able to maintain our existing management team. We run the company as we always have.</i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Most importantly, we knew Daseke's reputation for giving back to the community. Its managers treat drivers and internal team members with the utmost respect. That made them a great fit for us.</i></span></span></span></p>

<h2 class="western">STRATEGY</h2>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lone Star continues to follow the strategy it started with more than 30 years ago.</span></span></span></p>

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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Build a team of seasoned, </span><span style="font-size: medium;">professional truck drivers</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> and support personnel</span></span></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Assemble an impressive </span><span style="font-size: medium;">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><span style="font-size: medium;">key markets</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> for heavy haul companies</span></span></span></p>
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<h2 class="western">Our Team</h2>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here’s what Tex had to say:</span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Our first priority in moving big loads is public safety. Our second is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities and responsibilities of all serious transportation professionals. It's no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></span></span></p>