USA Truck Announces Promotions
USA Truck, Van Buren, Ark., announced the promotion of several key officers to new positions, effective Feb. 1
USA Truck, Van Buren, Ark., announced the promotion of several key officers to new positions, effective Feb. 1.
Jerry D. Orler will move from Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer to President. Orler has been with the company for more than 13 years and has served has served in his current position since January 1989. The position of President is currently held by Robert M. Powell, who is also the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer. Powell will remain as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer.
To fill the vacancy left by Orler's promotion, Cliff Beckham will move from his current position as Director of Finance to Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Beckham has been with the company for more than seven years and is currently serving as Director of Finance, Secretary and Treasurer. He will continue to serve as Secretary and Treasurer.
The company also announced that Rusty Jacobs will retire on Feb. 1 and that Garry Lewis will assume the position of Vice President - Operations. Lewis has been with the company for more than 18 years and has 25 years of operations experience.
Eric Olsen will assume the position of Vice President, Human Resources and Safety. Olsen has been with the company for two years and has more than 25 years of human resources and safety experience.
More Drivers
FDA Eases Path for Oral-Fluid Testing
Federal actions could advance oral-fluid drug testing for truck drivers, but lab certification delays and marijuana rescheduling questions remain.
Read More →
Why Hiring Truck Drivers Is Getting Harder
Higher recruiting costs, a shrinking driver pool, and renewed pay competition are raising the stakes for fleets heading into 2027.
Read More →
Roehl Offers Truck Drivers $10,000 Retention Incentive
Payments begin after the first load and continue in mileage-based installments for eligible experienced drivers joining the fleet.
Read More →
Platform Science Adds Dispatch and Safety Tools
Four additions to PS Fleet help fleets monitor loads, manage driver coaching, share truck locations and adjust video system settings.
Read More →
When Language Stops the Truck: The Return of ELP Out-of-Service Orders
English language proficiency rules for commercial drivers aren’t new, but renewed out-of-service enforcement has raised the stakes. Here’s what carriers need to know before a driver reaches a roadside inspection.
Read More →
Samsara Launches Custom AI Agent Builder
Agent Studio lets fleets create AI tools for hours-of-service monitoring, reporting and driver support, including agents that communicate by phone.
Read More →
Trucker Path Expands Reserved Parking Network
Trucker Path has added close to 6,000 more truck parking spaces to its Trucker Path Reserved Parking Network with the addition of Safe Truck Parking.
Read More →
EEOC Sues Texas Trucking Company Over Driver Age Limits
The agency says Trancasa USA rejected applicants over 65 and applied tougher driving-record standards to those over 60.
Read More →
Nussbaum, Roehl Announce Second Driver Pay Increase This Year
This year has seen a swath of major truck driver pay increases as freight capacity has tightened.
Read More →
From One Generation to the Next: How Mentorship Builds Safer Truck Drivers
After three decades in trucking, Harold Perry shares what he's learned about driver safety, mentorship, and helping the next generation build confidence behind the wheel.
Read More →