Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, March 14, 2024:
Birmingham, Alabama-based flatbed carrier Montgomery Transportation has appointed Joe Jaska Chief Executive Officer effective March 7. Jaska comes to Montgomery Transportation from DB Schenker, where he most recently served as the Executive Vice President of Land Transport, Americas Region. In that role, he had full P&L management responsibilities as well as the strategic direction and leadership for all land operations in North, Central, and South America.
“We are incredibly pleased to have Joe join and lead our company into its next phase of growth,” said Rollins Montgomery, Founder of Montgomery Transportation Group. “Joe has a driver-first approach, placing the well-being and professional development of our drivers at the core of our success. He offers a wealth of experience in establishing and enhancing operations at transportation companies that handle a diverse range of specialized freight. Joe has strong industry relationships and extensive knowledge of logistics and trucking, combined with a genuine commitment to prioritizing the needs of our drivers, customers and safety.”
Prior to joining DB Schenker, Jaska served as President and Chief Operating Officer for Ann Arbor Distribution, Inc (previously Dicom US LLC). In this role, he oversaw operations in Final Mile, Retail Distribution, Medical Vertical Delivery, and 3PL, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of various facets of the industry. He's also held roles as Vice President of Operations for Frozen Food Express, the nation’s largest temperature controlled, asset-based LTL carrier and Vice President and General Manager of American Eagle Lines, a subsidiary of FFE Transportation Services providing full truckload dry van services. He also sits on the Board of Directors of trucking industry trade organization American Trucking Associations.
