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Company History Quickway’s history goes back to 1960, when our Chairman, H. Steven George founded the Tennessee Cartage Company (TCC). This company grew slowly at first in the dry freight business, and later had sustained growth in the perishable business, particularly meat and candy. In 1985, Ryder Truck Rental purchased TCC as part of their expansion strategy into other segments of the trucking industry beyond truck leasing and maintenance. After several acquisitions in the mid-80’s, Ryder reversed strategies in the early 1990’s and decided to exit these businesses to focus on truck leasing and logistics. In 1991, an independent management group led by Roger Blume purchased the...