JOPLIN, Mo., Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CFI, a
North American full-truckload carrier, announced the appointment of
Bill Carter to the newly created
position of vice president, logistics and Shepard Dunn as vice
president, sales. Both will report to CFI President Tim Staroba.
Carter, most recently the president and chief operating officer
of Hill Brothers Logistics, brings his 30 years of transportation
experience to the CFI family. Previously, Carter was a force behind
the extraordinary growth in freight management and logistics
business for Werner, CRST, BirdDog and Hill Brothers Logistics.
Carter started with the company this month.
"The time is right to build on our existing logistics
capabilities in Mexico to expand
across North America," Staroba
said. "Bill has the requisite expertise and CFI has the necessary
assets and business elements to create a more robust portfolio of
logistics services."
Dunn, former president and chief executive officer with Best Way
Express, Inc., has an understanding of operations, safety,
maintenance and finance and more than 20 years' experience in the
transportation industry. In addition to his leadership role at Best
Way Express, Dunn was the chairman of the Truckload Carriers
Association (TCA) from 2014 to 2015. Dunn will strategically lead
CFI sales while partnering with Pete
Montano, who has taken on the additional role of national
accounts leader. Dunn joins the company in March.
"Combining Dunn's vision with Montano's experience, CFI is
enhancing the customer experience to provide the best service in
the industry," added Staroba.
Joining industry position under TFI International, Inc., with
the addition of Carter and Dunn, CFI is poised for growth in sales
and new valued-added services of logistics, brokerage and freight
management.
ABOUT TFI INTERNATIONAL
TFI International Inc. is a
North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry,
operating across the United
States, Canada and
Mexico through its subsidiaries.
TFI International creates value for shareholders by identifying
strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly
owned operating subsidiaries. Under the TFI International umbrella,
companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build
their businesses and increase their efficiency.
TFI International companies service the following
segments:
- package and courier
- less-than-truckload
- truckload
- logistics
TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: TFII) and the OTCQX marketplace in the U.S. (OTCQX:
TFIFF). For more information, visit http://www.tfiintl.com.
ABOUT CFI
CFI is a leading provider of time-definite
53-foot dry-van truckload transportation services in North America. Headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, CFI has a fleet of 2,400
company tractors and 8,000 trailers in addition to an independent
contractor fleet. CFI provides solo, team and dedicated trucking
operations with consistent quality service. Visit CFI on the web at
CFIdrive.com or call (417) 623-5229.
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