Navistar International announced a series of executive appointments, including two new division presidents and the vice president of emerging technologies, strategy and planning.
Carol Tomé will take over as UPS chief executive officer this June, with current Chairman and CEO David Abney becoming become executive chairman of the board.
In a recent move to increase its truck fleet, Walmart is looking to add more than 500 truck drivers this year, focusing on the East and West Coasts.
Suspension manufacturer Link Mfg., Ltd., has appointed Mike Leakey to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. Todd Smith was also hired as Link’s new senior OE account manager.
Daseke has appointed Chris Easter, former Interim CEO, as permanent CEO. Easter has also become a member of the board of directors for the open-deck-focused trucking company.
STG Logistics, a provider of specialty 3PL services, has appointed Paul Svindland to serve as CEO. STG Chairman and Interim CEO, will continue to serve as the company’s chairman.
Transplace has appointed Greg Sebolt as the company’s new executive vice president of strategic capacity services for the company’s over-the-road truck brokerage business.
Peterbilt has hired Tim Olson as its new public relations manager.
US Tarp, which makes load containment and cargo protection tarping systems and aftermarket parts for tarp systems, has named Thomas J. Bronz president and CEO.
Bridgestone Americas has named Steve Kinkade vice president, communications.