USA Truck has announced the appointment of Russell Overla to the
position of Executive Vice President, Truckload Operations and Jeff
Lester to the role of Executive Vice President, Safety and Risk
Management. The two bring a combined 40 years of transportation industry
experience to USA Truck’s executive management team.
In the course of his 15-year career, Overla has spent time with several
industry leaders, including LinkAmerica, JBS Carriers, National Freight
and Arnold. He has developed a hands-on management style through holding
a variety of positions, starting as a Load Planner and progressing into
management through Customer Service and Planning, Regional Sales and
Operations. At USA Truck, Overla oversees fleet operations, fleet
maintenance, driver recruiting and retention, and customer service.
Lester brings 25 years’ experience to USA Truck, including a vast array
of expertise in safety, compliance, risk management, security, insurance
and independent contractor programs. He was most recently at Greatwide
Logistics, and has also worked for FedEx and Ryder. Lester, who will
serve as USA Truck’s chief risk officer, holds a master’s degree in
safety management. At USA Truck, Lester oversees safety, insurance,
claims, compliance, orientation and the student driver program.
Both Overla and Lester are based at USA Truck’s corporate headquarters
in Van Buren, AR.
“These key additions to our executive management team represent our
dedication to operational excellence and to positioning our company for
continued growth well into the future,” said John Simone, President and
CEO of USA Truck. “Russell and Jeff are both proven performers who get
results. I’m excited to have them join the USA Truck family.”
About USA Truck
USA Truck is a transportation and logistics provider headquartered in
Van Buren, Arkansas, with terminals, offices and staging facilities
located throughout the United States. We transport commodities
throughout the continental U.S. and into and out of portions of Canada.
We also transport general commodities into and out of Mexico by allowing
through-trailer service from our terminal in Laredo, Texas. Our
Strategic Capacity Solutions and Intermodal service offerings provide
customized transportation solutions using the latest technological tools
available and multiple modes of transportation.
