Expanding our Reach: Why Highways & Skyways Transportation has a Freight Brokerage

At Highways & Skyways Transportation, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable, efficient, and customized logistics solutions. While our core fleet handles a significant portion of our customers’ transportation needs, we recognize that no single carrier can cover every type of load. That’s where our freight brokerage comes in.

More Capacity for Our Customers

When our customers have more freight than our fleet can handle, our brokerage steps in to ensure their shipments move without delay. By leveraging our network of trusted carrier partners, we provide the same high-quality service our customers expect—even during peak times.

Covering Equipment Types We Don’t Own

Not every shipment fits into a dry van. Our brokerage allows us to secure flatbeds, cargo vans, sprinters, and other specialized equipment to accommodate oversized, expedited, or uniquely shaped freight. This flexibility ensures we can say “yes” to a wider range of shipping requests.

Expedited and White Glove Services

When time is critical, our brokerage can arrange expedited shipping to meet even the tightest deadlines. Need special handling? Our white glove delivery services ensure delicate, high-value, or time-sensitive shipments arrive safely, with the care and attention they require.

At Highways & Skyways, our brokerage isn’t just about moving freight—it’s about delivering solutions tailored to every customer’s needs. By expanding our capabilities beyond our own fleet, we ensure that no load is left behind.

Freight Isn’t Glamorous—But It’s Freakin’ Essential

Let’s be honest—freight isn’t exactly the Beyoncé of industries. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t trend on TikTok. Nobody’s bragging at brunch like,

“You wouldn’t believe the LTL quote I got yesterday.”

But behind every online order, stocked shelf, and driveway delivery, there’s freight. And behind that freight? A hard-working network of drivers, dispatchers, planners, and logistics folks keeping everything rolling—literally.

Welcome to the world of freight. It may not be glamorous, but it’s the engine behind your everyday life.

💡 So… What Even Is Freight?

Glad you asked. Freight is everything. Your new couch? Freight. The snacks you stress-ate during that last Zoom call? Freight. That patio furniture you swore you could assemble in 15 minutes? Definitely freight.

If it had to move from one place to another in a giant truck, someone had to plan it, drive it, track it, and pray it didn’t arrive looking like a Picasso painting.

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Caption: “We started with 2 trucks. Now we’re up to 46 and growing—just don’t ask us to slow down.”

Here at Highways & Skyways, we know we’re not alone in the freight game—but we do like to think we bring something different to the table:

✅ Local & proud of it (we’re right here in Gastonia, NC!)

✅ Company-owned trucks (not just leased equipment)

✅ Actual humans answering the phones (what a concept!)

✅ Drivers that stay because they love our dispatchers (shoutout to David, the GOAT 🐐)

❤️ Why Freight Deserves More Love

Freight may not be glamorous, but without it, everything stops. And not in a relaxing, “extra PTO” kind of way.

We’re talking no snacks, no TP, no TikTok ring lights. Chaos.

Freight keeps businesses moving, shelves stocked, and lives running smoothly.

 “We’re not just delivering freight—we’re delivering peace of mind (and probably snacks).”

🔧 Wrapping It Up (With Shrink Wrap, Of Course)

So here’s to the drivers dodging traffic, the dispatchers juggling a million moving parts, and the logistics nerds who make this whole industry look (almost) effortless.

If you ever need a reliable carrier that’s:

🏡 Close by

📞 Quick to respond

😄 Fun to work with

…we’re here for it.

✨ Highways & Skyways: Local. Loyal. Logistical Legends.

(Okay, we made that tagline up. But tell us it doesn’t slap.)