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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2019

Former USA Truck Chairman Robert Peiser Dies at 70

USA Truck announced the passing of longtime chairman Robert Peiser, at age 70, who served on the company's board since 2012.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2018

Kinedyne’s Sales and Marketing VP Wolford Dies

Paul W. Wolford, Kinedyne vice president of sales and marketing, is dead at age 61 from cancer. Joining Kinedyne in 1981, Wolford was credited with his efforts to propel the company's growth and reputation in the following decades.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Great Dane's Former VP Fetz Dies

Great Dane announced the death of former Great Dane Vice President of Design and Development Charles “Charlie” Fetz. The company saluted Fetz for having had “a celebrated career in engineering” before retiring in 2016.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Wabash National Co-Founder Rodney Ehrlich Dies at 72

Rodney Ehrlich, co-founder and chief technology officer of Wabash National has passed away at the age of 72.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2018

Rush Enterprises Founder Passes Away

Rush Enterprises announced that W. Marvin Rush, founder of the company that would grow into the country's largest truck dealership group, has passed away at age 79.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

Truck-Lite’s Brad Van Riper Dies at 64

Truck-Lite's Bradley Van Riper, senior vice president and chief technology officer, has died at the age of 64 after a brief battle with cancer.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2018

OOIDA’s Jim Johnston Dies at 78

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has announced that Jim Johnston, its long serving leader, has passed away at the age of 78 after more than a year-long battle with lung cancer.

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NewsMay 17, 2017

Iowa 80 Co-Owner Carolyn Moon Dead at 81

Carolyn Cusac Moon, who owned the Iowa 80 Truckstop with her husband, Bill Moon, has died at 81.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2016

Crete Carrier Chairman Duane Acklie Passes Away at 84

Duane Acklie, chairman of Crete Carrier has passed away at the age of 84 due to complications related to a number of health problems, according to a report in the Omaha World-Herald.

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NewsJuly 8, 2016

Scholarship Set Up in Memory of Aftermarket Leader

Set up in his honor, the Jim Moss, Aftermarket Legend, Scholarship will be awarded to a college student whose studies focus in the aftermarket or heavy duty industry.

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