Fleets and terminals

Dec. 1, 2006
Jim Niness has been promoted to executive vice-president of F T Silfies Inc, a mid Atlantic regional dry bulk carrier based in Nazareth PA. CTL Transportation

Jim Niness has been promoted to executive vice-president of F T Silfies Inc, a mid Atlantic regional dry bulk carrier based in Nazareth PA.

CTL Transportation has hired Don Hendricks as director of phosphate operations for the company's Tampa FL terminal and its Mulberry FL terminal, where he will be based. He has had a 16-year career with a large transportation company, most recently as manager of multiple operating centers and responsible for several hundred co-workers. CTL has named Charles Butcher of Lake Placid FL as a driver recruiter based at the firm's general office in Mulberry FL. Most recently, he was employed with Heartland Workforce, where he attended career fairs, handled public speaking engagements, and worked with community leaders to create awareness of staffing challenges.

Distribution Technologies Inc (DistTech) has promoted Karen Rizzuto from director of central logistics to director of national accounts and central logistics. She is based at DistTech headquarters in Newbury OH.