Roadway Express Tapestries
Description: Roadway Express, Inc. was founded in Akron, Ohio in December 1930. While Roadway began with an owner-operator model and primarily focused on truckload shipments, but by the mid '40s, it had shifted entirely to company-owned vehicles and mostly to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Roadway became a publicly traded company in 1956, and in subsequent years, it expanded across the United States and by 1982 was operating over 500 terminals nationwide. By 2003, Roadway Express was the largest LTL carrier in the US, and held that title until 2009 when they were purchased by a logistics holding company that would merge Roadway into their operations, ending Roadway's nearly 80 year legacy.
Description: A retro-style emblem featuring an orange and blue semi-truck with a container trailer labeled "ROADWAY". Above the truck, "ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC." is arched in yellow text, with "Quality Line Service" in the center. Below, "FROM COAST TO COAST" and "Since 1930" are also displayed in retro lettering.
Description: A retro-style circular emblem featuring a vintage semi-trailer truck with a cargo container. The text "ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC." curves above, "Quality Line Service" is centered below the curve. The bottom text reads "FROM COAST TO COAST" with "Since 1930" below it. The color palette is orange, dark blue, and black.
Description: A realistic rendering of an orange semi-trailer truck with a long silver trailer. The trailer has the word "ROADWAY" written on its side. Above the truck, text reads "QUALITY LINE SERVICE". Below the truck, text reads "FROM COAST TO COAST SINCE 1930". The entire composition is framed by decorative borders.
Description: Roadway Express, Inc. was founded in Akron, Ohio in December 1930. While Roadway began with an owner-operator model and primarily focused on truckload shipments, by the mid-'40s, it had shifted entirely to company-owned vehicles and mostly to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Roadway became a publicly traded company in 1956, and in subsequent years, it expanded across the United States and by 1982 was operating over 500 terminals nationwide. By 2003, Roadway Express was the largest LTL carrier in the US, and it held that title until 2009 when it was purchased by a logistics holding company that would merge Roadway into its operations, ending Roadway's nearly 80-year legacy.
