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GARY R. ENZOR JOINS USA TRUCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Succeeds Long-time Director Terry A. Elliott
VAN BUREN, ARK. – September 19, 2014 – USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAK), a leading North American transportation and logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Gary R. Enzor to its board of directors. Mr. Enzor succeeds Terry A. Elliott who retired after serving as a director since 2003.
Mr. Enzor is chairman and chief executive officer of Quality Distribution, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company that operates the largest bulk chemical transportation network and chemical intermodal depot, as well as the largest container services network, in North America. Headquartered in Tampa, Quality operates approximately 3,500 tractors and more than 100 locations.
USA Truck Chairman Robert A. Peiser commented, “Gary is an established expert in the transportation industry, with an outstanding 12-year track record at two leading companies in the transportation sector, Quality and Swift Transportation. Gary’s deep knowledge of our industry, combined with his strategic and financial expertise, will be a valuable asset to USA Truck as we work to further advance our company’s financial performance and create long-term shareholder value.”
Mr. Enzor has served as CEO of Quality since 2007 and as a member of its board of directors since 2008. Prior to joining Quality, he was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Swift Transportation Company, Inc., which operates one of the largest for-hire truckload fleets in the U.S. Before that, he held executive positions at Honeywell and Dell Computer. Mr. Enzor earned an MBA and a BS from Florida Atlantic University.
Mr. Peiser added, “All of us would also like to express our gratitude to Terry Elliott for his many contributions over the past 11 years, including as chairman of USA Truck’s Board and Audit Committee. Throughout this long period, Terry has been an integral member of the Company’s Board. We feel privileged to have worked with him and wish him the best in his retirement.”
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About USA Truck
USA Truck is a transportation and logistics provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, with terminals, offices and staging facilities located throughout the United States. We transport commodities throughout the continental U.S. and into and out of portions of Canada. We also transport general commodities into and out of Mexico by allowing through-trailer service from our terminal in Laredo, Texas. Our Strategic Capacity Solutions and Intermodal service offerings provide customized transportation solutions using the latest technological tools available and multiple modes of transportation.
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