Groendyke Transport has appointed Carl E Recher vice-president of chemical operations and business development. Recher, who joined Groendyke in February 2001, has 18 years of experience in the bulk tank truck industry.
Liquid Transport Corp has hired Scott Adkins as terminal manager of its Charleston WV facility. Most recently, Adkins worked as vice-president — operations for Prestera in South Pointe OH. Jennifer Wickert has joined Liquid Transport as operations analyst. A recent graduate of Indiana University, she is new to the trucking industry.
Jeff McCaig has become president and chief executive officer of Trimac Transportation. McCaig has been president and CEO of Trimac Transportation's parent company, Trimac Corp, since 1994. Andrew Zaleski has stepped down as president of Trimac Transportation and has been appointed to Trimac's board of directors. Terry Owen, formerly vice-president and chief financial officer of Trimac Corp, has been appointed executive vice-president. Ev Rivait and Rick Reynolds have been appointed to newly created positions of senior vice-president. Rivait previously held the position of vice-president of Trimac's eastern Canadian division. Reynolds was previously vice-president of the Trimac's western Canadian division. Barry Davy, vice-president — field support services, will assume additional responsibility for equipment purchasing, risk and insurance services, and human resources. Jim D'Alessio has been appointed vice-president — marketing and business development. He joined Trimac in 1999 as vice-president of marketing and business development for Trimac's United States operations. Bernie Higgins, who has been with Trimac for 10 years, has been appointed division vice-president — US chemicals. Glenn Sherman has been appointed division vice-president — eastern Canada. Sherman most recently was vice-president of special projects for the eastern Canadian division. John Jackson, formerly vice-president — pricing and methods for Trimac's US chemical division, has been appointed vice-president and general manager for Trimac Logistics. Steve Bates has been appointed general manager for Trimac's US Dry Bulk & Mining Services division, having previously served as sales manager for that division. Ed Malysa has been appointed vice-president — finance. He most recently was director — financial planning and acquisitions.
Michael T Chilson has joined Emons Transportation Group Inc as president and chief operating officer of the company's New England/Quebec operating subsidiaries and as vice-president of the parent company, Emons Transportation Group Inc. Chilson spent the past seven in executive positions with OmniTRAX Inc. Robert Grossman, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Emons, will continue as chairman and chief executive officer of the New England/Quebec subsidiaries.
Prime Inc has named Donald Royal as February's Contractor of the Month for the Liquid Bulk Division. The Caldwell TX resident joined Prime in September 2000. James “Frank” Daniel, the Liquid Bulk Division's Contractor of the Month for March, joined Prime in December 2000. He lives in Sebring FL.