Flatbed carrier Daseke Inc. reported that its first-quarter net loss narrowed by more than half compared with year-ago levels.

Daseke Inc. saw its fourth-quarter results swing to a profit from a year-ago loss, even as revenue declined.

Daseke Inc. announced that Chris Easter has retired as CEO and as a member of the board of directors.

Daseke Inc. reported that its third-quarter bottom line result rebounded to a profit from a loss a year ago.

Daseke Inc., the Addison, Texas-based flatbed transportation and logistics company, extended its losses in the first quarter as the rate environment softened.

Six months after being named interim CEO of Addison, Texas-based Daseke Inc., Chris Easter was named the flatbed carrier’s permanent CEO on Feb. 7.

SAN DIEGO — Daseke Inc. is launching a series of business improvement plans that includes an internal council of CEOs from flatbed carriers it owns, and that targets reducing operating ratios and cutting costs at its Addison, Texas, headquarters, company executives told Transport Topics.

Daseke Inc., one of the largest flatbed and specialized transportation companies in North America, announced on Sept. 5 it would replace its president and chief financial officer and fold three divisions into other parts of the corporation.

Don Daseke, chairman and CEO of Daseke Inc., will retire from the company effective immediately.

Daseke Inc. reported a net loss of $6.4 million, or 10 cents per share, in the quarter ended June 30, compared with net income of $13.5 million, or 22 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.