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T rucking is an extremely difficult business in which to suc- ceed," says Titan Transfer CEO Tommy Hodges, placing added emphasis on the word "extremely." "And that's on its best day." Few are as qualified as Hodges to make that assessment. The former Chairman of the American Trucking Association has been in the driver's seat, literally, early in his career, and figuratively since his startup of Titan Transfer, a full-service truckload carrier based in Shelbyville, Tenn., in 2000. He's seen the highs of the business, such as when his fledgling company showed a profit just two months into its existence, and grew from a five-truck fleet to a 325-truck operation by 2007. The Peterbilt Model 587, powered by the PACCAR MX engine, suits Titan Transfer from a performance perspective and has the company well-positioned to attract and retain drivers ahead of the coming driver shortage. 8 FIRST CLASS Model 587, PACCAR MX help Titan Transfer weather the storm