U.S. Xpress Announces New Chief Operating Officer
Matt Herndon to Join Company’s Next-Generation Leadership Ranks
Chattanooga, TN. (November 2, 2018) – U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: USX) announced today that Matt Herndon is joining the company as Chief Operating Officer for its subsidiary, U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Herndon has been in the trucking business for nearly 30 years, having most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at P.A.M. Transport in Tontitown, AR. As COO for P.A.M., Herndon oversaw all Operations, Customer Service and Planning, Safety, Driver Recruiting, outside terminals, facilities and drop yards.
Prior to his role as P.A.M.’s COO, Herndon served in various leadership roles within the company.
“As U.S. Xpress continues to transform from a privately owned entrepreneurial culture to a public entity that takes a more coordinated approach to management, we think that Matt has just the right mix of leadership skills and experience to help execute our vision,” said Eric Fuller, President and CEO of the Company.
The Company also announced today that Lisa Quinn Pate, Chief Administrative Officer and daughter of company co-founder Pat Quinn, will retire as an employee of the Company in mid-2019. However, Pate intends to continue her active involvement with the Company as a member of the Board of Directors.
Founded in 1985, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. is the nation’s fifth largest asset-based truckload carrier by revenue, providing services primarily throughout the United States. We offer customers a broad portfolio of services using our own truckload fleet and third-party carriers through our non-asset-based truck brokerage network. Our modern fleet of tractors is backed up by a team of committed professionals whose focus lies squarely on meeting the needs of our customers and our drivers.
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