Navajo Express Shipping - Press and Publications
Navajo Express Professional Driver Honored at the Colorado Motor Carriers Association 2022 Safety Awards
The Colorado Motor Carrier Association (CMCA) hosted their annual Safety Awards Banquet April 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The awards program recognizes Colorado companies, drivers and safety professionals who show dedication towards highway safety practices and procedures.
Navajo Express Turns to Velociti to Implement 4G Transition
October 20, 2021 - Recognizing the importance of preparing for the upcoming 3G sunset, Navajo Express has partnered with Velociti to help transition from 3G to 4G…
Navajo Express Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary
August 31, 2021 - After purchasing the rights of “Navajo Express” in 1981, Don Digby Sr. has worked to create a family culture that focuses on bringing value-added solutions…
Inbound Logistics 2021 Top 100 Truckers
September 22, 2021 - “Inbound Logistics’ annual Top 100 Truckers offers a comprehensive guide to help you find carrier partners that best fuel your diverse and demanding needs. Navajo Express is honored to be recognized on this list of industry experts…”
Delayed shipments, higher costs, possible shortages: I-70 shutdown big detour for commercial trucking
August 4, 2021- “Chris Smith looks out of a truck at Navajo Express trucking company in Denver on Aug. 3, 2021. Smith has had a CDL for over 30 year and has worked for Navajo Express trucking company for the past 11 years.”
Improve, Adapt, Overcome: The Navajo Way
July 2021 - "The key differentiator at Navajo Expedited is our ability to work faster, longer, and more efficiently than the competition," -Brandon Bodine, VP of Navajo Expedited…
9 Ways Innovative Fleets Save Fuel
June 18, 2021 - With an average age of only 2.5 years, he says, “this not only provides our drivers with safe, reliable equipment, but it allows us to trade out our tractors…
HDT ANNOUNCES EMERGING LEADERS FOR 2020
December 18, 2020 - Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine has named TJ Hunt, Navajo’s Senior Director of Operations, a 2020 Emerging Leader…
How trucking fleets are running lean to survive covid
September 14, 2020 - TJ Hunt with Navajo Express weighs in on how they have managed and navigated the current pandemic by staying true to their roots as a long haul carrier…
2020 TOP COMPANIES FOR WOMEN TO WORK FOR IN TRANSPORTATION
October 2, 2020 - For the third year in a row, Navajo Express was recognized by the Women in Trucking Association as a “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation”…
Denver-Based Carrier, Navajo Express, Receives Recognition by the Colorado Motor Carriers Association for Outstanding Safety Performance
July 29, 2020 - Each year at the CMCA Annual Safety Awards Banquet, individuals and fleets are celebrated for their dedication and performance in trucking safety…
Private Fleets and Dedicated Operations - A Wider window of opportunity?
April 24, 2020 - The desire for reliable, high-quality service has long been the basis of private carriage’s appeal. Pandemic-fueled disruptions and widespread market uncertainty will only up the ante…
Trucking on the Front Line in Fight Against COVID-19
March 13, 2020 - As an increasingly aware United States mobilizes to contain the spread the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the trucking industry is uniquely positioned to help in the containment effort – or further accelerate the spread of the pandemic…
How 4 fleets are diversifying in disruptive times
February 12, 2020 - Recognizing that capacity in general is the bugaboo of over-the-road trucking, at the top of last year the company launched its own freight brokerage, Navajo Expedited LLC…
EPA VISIT TO NAVAJO EXPRESS HIGHLIGHTS CLEANER TRUCKS INITIATIVE
January 16, 2020 - Colorado industry leaders partner to promote the Cleaner Trucks Initiative with the goal of reducing nitrogen oxide emission from heavy-duty trucks, which contribute to ozone…
HDT Announces Emerging Leaders of 2019
December 12, 2019 - Olivia Young first applied her bachelor’s of Marketing in the commercial interior-design field before “making a 180-degree change” to head marketing for a growing trucking operation…
Driver Detention Time Creeps Upward
October 28, 2109 - It’s a hot topic, said T.J. Hunt, director of operations for Denver-based refrigerated carrier Navajo Express…
Colorado – Based Carrier, Navajo Express, Receives Honor of “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation”
October 10, 2019 - At the 2019 Accelerate! Conference, held September 30 – October 2, 2019 in Dallas, TX, the WIT announced the recipients of the 2019 “Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation.”
fleets share best ideas for driver appreciation week
August 14, 2019 - We are only weeks away from National Driver Appreciation week and some of the top national carriers are sharing theirs ideas on how to show appreciation…
Talent Wanted: Truck Technicians
July 19, 2019 - Wiley Peters, VP of Maintenance, discusses how Navajo recruits, mentors and allows the next generation of technicians to excel…
how much more juice can be squeezed out of the aerodynamics lemon?
June 18, 2019 - Sophisticated fleets have already taken advantage of the low hanging fruit - sideskirts, trailer tails, and OEMs have made their tractors more streamlined…
Raising the bar for reefer monitoring
May 24, 2019 - The real-time data and telematics revolution in trucking, coupled with federal regulations requiring more precise cold-chain monitoring and reporting on perishable foods in transit, is driving a new era of…
Navajo Express takes care of drivers and lowers customers’ transportation costs
May 19, 2019 - “People talk about paying attention to customers and drivers, but few really do it,” Don Digby Jr., president of Navajo Express states. “Every day, we focus on hearing how our resources, management practices…
Navajo Express President to be Recognized as a 2019 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator of the Year
May 7, 2019 - Each year at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange, HDT celebrates innovators in the transportation industry who exhibit quality leadership and forward thinking as it pertains to fleet operations and employee management…
Navajo Express Sets New Standard for Trucking Efficiency and Sustainability
March 16, 2019 - With partners FlowBelow and Transtex, Navajo Express among the first to implement new aerodynamic combination package. This innovative trailer spec is designed not only to optimize fuel efficiency but also to help Navajo’s customers reduce their carbon footprint…
Nationally Acclaimed Carrier, Navajo Express, Purchases the First W990 Sold in the State of Colorado
March 5, 2019 - MHC Kenworth Denver presented the first Kenworth W990 sold in the state of Colorado to local carrier, Navajo Express. Navajo President, Don Digby Jr., and Professional Driver, Charles “Charlie” Hamilton, were both in attendance for the unveiling where Hamilton was handed the keys to his new truck…
Navajo Express Partners with Explore Information Services to Implement SuperVision, the Ultimate Safety Data Dashboard
December 5, 2018 - Since Navajo’s application of SuperVision six months ago, the company has seen its CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) score in the Driver Fitness category drop dramatically, driver safety improve and overall safety culture strengthen…
Navajo Express Honored as a “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation”
November 15, 2018 - The Women in Trucking Association, which promotes the accomplishments and minimizes the obstacles of women in the trucking industry, recently recognized the industry’s “Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation”. Among those awarded was Navajo Express…
Respect and Technology are Key to Improving Shipper Carrier Cooperation
November 14, 2018 - Don Digby Jr. had the pleasure of being a part of a panel at CCJ Solutions Summit that discussed the dynamics and cooperation between shipper and carrier…
Navajo Express Honored with the U.S. EPA 2018 SmartWay Excellence Award
November 5, 2018 - Navajo Express, a nationwide trucking and transportation company, was one a 40 carriers recently awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2018 SmartWay® Excellence Award.
CCJ Innovator: Navajo Express expands driving opportunities with exclusive trailer fleet
October 24, 2018 - Today, Navajo’s dedicated fleet includes 250 lightweight trucks in daycab and 52’ sleeper configurations that power 750 reefer and dry van 57’ trailers….
Pulling All capacity levers
October 1, 2018 - Truckload refrigerated carrier Navajo Express is focused on growing its dedicated and regional operations by increasing asset utilization and home time for drivers…
Balancing Act Keeps Navajo Express on a Steady Utilization Path
September 30, 2018 - While its main operation continues to focus on hauling dedicated, refrigerated and dry van freight, the intermodal part of Navajo Express plays a big role…
Navajo express expands driving opportunities with exclusive trailer fleet
September 24, 2018 - As president of Navajo Express, Don Digby Jr. is motivated by opportunities to improve the quality of life for the company’s professional drivers…
Navajo Express Lightens the workload of fleet compliance
September 21, 2018 - Navajo's VP of Safety discusses how Navajo is effectively outsourcing to ensure they hire safe, qualified truck drivers…
Navajo Express, a National Transportation and Trucking Company, Recognized as a Top 100 Trucker for 2018
September 19, 2018 - Navajo Express has been acknowledged by Inbound Logistics as a leader in the trucking industry for 2018. Editorial staff selected their top truckers from a pool of 400+…
Navajo Express: A Foundation of Safety, A Culture of Driver Respect
August 7, 2018 - Denver-based carrier equips Bendix Wingman Safety Systems on more than 1,000 trucks nationwide...
Great Hope: Charles Redden... Professional Driver
July 10, 2018 - Not born into wealth or easy beginnings, as a young teenager this individual allowed nurturing guidance of those around him to help shape his skill and abiliites...
Beyond exceptions: fleets reaching new levels of business intelligence
June 12, 2018 - Navajo Express, a Denver, Co.- based truckload carrier, uses BlueTree hardware and software for 1,000 tractors and for its newer trailers...
Navajo Express Honored at the Colorado Motor Carriers Association 2018 Safety Awards Banquet
May 8, 2018 - The Colorado Motor Carrier Association (CMCA) hosted their annual Safety Awards Banquet April 13, 2018 in Denver, Colorado...
Transportation Safety Specialist, Jay Thomas, Joins Navajo Express as Vice President of Safety
May 1, 2018 - Leading US freight shipping company, Navajo Express, recently hired Jay Thomas as their newest Vice President of Safety...
Navajo Express, a National Shipping and Trucking Company, Hires Director of Maintenance, Wiley Peters
April 19, 2018 - “Wiley brings an added element of expertise to our maintenance team,” states Don Digby Jr., the President of Navajo Express...