Joseph B. Atkinson, Jr. of Atkinson Freight Lines, Dies

Joseph B. Atkinson, Jr., C.E.O. of Atkinson Freight Lines in Bensalem, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday,  September 2, 2000.  He was 58.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the owner of the 125 year old regional carrier.  Under his leadership the company grew from a local fleet of ten trucks to its current size serving shippers from Maine to Virginia.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, and 2 sons.  He is also survived by two sisters, and three grandchildren.

Joe was a 1965 graduate of Philadelphia College of Textile & Science and  is a member of the American Trucking Association, Interstate Truckload Carriers Conference and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association.

Below is the full story as it appeared in the October 2000 addition of Transport Topics.