Fleet Management

Online freight marketplace uShip announced Internet travel marketplace, ecommerce and retail finance veteran Bob Bearden has joined the company as chief financial officer.

Tags: Leadership, uShip, People

Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Enterprises in Hartland, Wis., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers. He replaces Dick Witcher, chief executive officer of Minuteman Trucks in Walpole, Mass., who served as chairman for two years.

Tags: ATD, Leadership

Joseph (Joe) L. Mejaly has been appointed vice president and general manager of AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company. AxleTech develops and manufactures axles, brakes and suspension systems for off-highway and specialty vehicles.

Tags: Leadership, General Dynamics, AxleTech International

The Board of Directors of Con-way Inc. announced a transition in board leadership in which Dr. W. Keith Kennedy, Jr., who has served as Con-way’s Chairman of the Board since 2004, will step down and be succeeded by Roy W. Templin, a current member of the company’s board.

Tags: Leadership, Con-way Inc.

Richard Kolodziej has announced that he will be retiring as president of NGVAmerica. Kolodziej, 67, has been the organization's president since 1995.

Tags: NGVAmerica, Leadership, People, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Vehicles

Fleet Brake announced that Greg Jordan has joined the Calgary-based distributor. Jordan joins Fleet Brake in the position of Senior Business Development Manager.

Tags: Leadership, Fleet Brake

Cadec Global has added two industry veterans to its senior management team: Eric Witty has joined as vice president, product management, and Brent Goldstein has joined as vice president, software engineering. Each has 20-plus years experience working in the wireless and fleet management industries.

Tags: Leadership, Cadec

Curtis J. Shewchuk, Con-way's Chief Security Officer, has been appointed chairman of the American Trucking Associations' Homeland Security Policy Committee.

Tags: ATA, Leadership, Con-way Inc.

Steve O’Kane, president of A. Duie Pyle, will retire in January 2014. O’Kane’s retirement has been in the planning and execution for the last five years.

Tags: Leadership

Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced that the company has named current president Cliff Otto as its CEO, effective immediately.

Tags: Leadership, Saddle Creek

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced that Brian van Helden has been promoted to chief operating officer. He will immediately assume direct leadership of the company's LTL operation, replacing Scott Dobak who has tendered his resignation effective Dec. 31

Tags: Leadership, Roadrunner Transportation

J. B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., announced the following leadership changes in its Truck business unit.

Tags: Leadership, J.B. Hunt

Cummins Westport Inc. announced that Gordon Exel, Westport vice president, sales and marketing, has been appointed as president of CWI effective Jan. 1, 2014, for the final year of Westport's three-year term to nominate the president.

Tags: Leadership, Cummins Westport

Jacobs Vehicle Systems has announced the retirement of Bob Perkins after nearly 29 years of service. Perkins began his career at Jacobs in 1985 as a Product Manager.

Tags: Leadership, Jacobs Vehicle Systems

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association announced the addition of Katelyn Litalien and Megan Guess to their Marketing and Member Services team.

Tags: Leadership, HDMA

Executive and senior management appointments were announced for the merged Diamond Companies and Roberts Truck Center organization.

Tags: Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Diamond Companies, Roberts Truck Center