Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Feb. 27, 2023:
Werner Enterprises (CCJ Top 250, No. 13) announced Friday that its board of directors appointed Christopher D. Wikoff to serve as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 18. Wikoff succeeds John J. Steele, who announced his retirement plans last August.
Wikoff, 48, has more than 20 years of finance leadership and business transformation experience with public and private multinational companies. Prior to joining Werner, he served as executive vice president and treasurer of West Technology Group, formerly Intrado Corporation, a cloud-based, global technology partner, where he was responsible for accounting, treasury, tax, investor/lender relations and financial shared services.
“We are excited to welcome Chris to our executive team and to Werner at this exciting time in our history,” said Derek J. Leathers, Werner’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “An accomplished and strategic finance leader, Chris shares our company values and brings a growth mindset and deep experience in technology, operational process, treasury and investor relations.”
Leathers added that Wikoff “will be integral in ensuring continued financial discipline and focus in support of our DRIVE strategy and value delivery to our customers, associates and shareholders.”
Toll payment management service Bestpass has partnered with ORDP (Open Road Drivers Plan), a provider of CDL legal protection services for truck drivers and fleets.
ORDP assists truck drivers and fleets with legal protection by connecting drivers with local licensed attorneys if they receive a traffic citation, such as speeding. With an ORDP membership plan, attorney fees, bond or bail postings, and appeal fees are covered by ORDP.
