Leading Executives in Short Haul Trucking

Alain Bédard

Chairman, President & CEO, TFI International (parent of TForce Freight)

Alain Bédard has led TFI’s aggressive North American LTL build‑out, including acquiring UPS Freight and rebranding it as TForce Freight; he continues to drive network and M&A expansion that reshapes short‑haul LTL on both sides of the border.

Website | LinkedIn (company) | Press/IR

Richard Breen

Founder & CEO, Daylight Transport

Founder and longtime chief, Richard Breen popularized coast‑to‑coast expedited LTL (e.g., sleeper‑team operations) and continues to set a high bar on service while elevating new leaders such as Greg Steele to president.

Website | LinkedIn (company) | Contact

W. T. “Tobin” Cassels III

President, Southeastern Freight Lines

Fourth‑generation leader “Tobin” Cassels steers one of America’s most respected regional LTL carriers, expanding to 89+ service centers while preserving SEFL’s ‘Quality Without Question’ culture.

Website | Press Room | LinkedIn (company)

Thomas L. “Tom” Cronin, Jr.

President, Dayton Freight Lines

Founder and president Tom Cronin built Dayton Freight into a high‑service Midwest LTL leader known for reliability and award‑winning performance.

Website | President’s Letter | LinkedIn (company)

Robey W. “Rob” Estes, Jr.

Chairman & CEO, Estes Express Lines

Rob Estes has scaled the nation’s largest family‑owned LTL carrier and overseen a smooth generational transition, with Webb Estes now serving as president and COO.

Website | LinkedIn (company) | News

Kevin “Marty” Freeman

President & CEO, Old Dominion Freight Line

A 40‑year company veteran, Marty Freeman became CEO in 2023 and continues ODFL’s reputation for industry‑leading service quality and operating ratio discipline.

Website | IR/Leadership | LinkedIn (company)

Matt Godfrey

President, ABF Freight (ArcBest)

Promoted in 2024, Matt Godfrey is leading ABF Freight’s network optimization and facility expansion program to add doors and improve capacity and service.

Website | ArcBest News | LinkedIn (company)

Mario Harik

Chief Executive Officer, XPO

As CEO since late 2022, Mario Harik has focused XPO as a pure‑play LTL carrier, leveraging tech and service gains that have driven outperformance and renewed growth.

Website | Management Bio | LinkedIn (company)

Charles L. “Chuck” Hammel III

President, PITT OHIO

Chuck Hammel III presides over one of the Northeast/Mid‑Atlantic’s top regional LTL carriers, repeatedly honored for safety, sustainability and service quality.

Website | News/Awards | LinkedIn (company)

Frederick J. “Fritz” Holzgrefe III

President & CEO, Saia

Fritz Holzgrefe became CEO in 2020 and has accelerated Saia’s national terminal expansion and network densification, including acquisitions of former Yellow terminals.

Website | IR/News | LinkedIn (company)

Peter Latta

Chairman & CEO, A. Duie Pyle

Third‑generation leader Peter Latta has guided Pyle past its centennial as the Northeast’s premier family‑owned LTL and warehousing provider, keeping growth and service at the forefront.

Website | Executive Bio | LinkedIn (company)

Judy R. McReynolds

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (through Dec. 31, 2025), ArcBest (parent of ABF Freight)

A widely respected industry voice, Judy McReynolds has led ArcBest since 2010 and will retire as CEO on December 31, 2025, after steering the company’s transformation and LTL growth; she remains board chair.

Website | News (WSJ) | LinkedIn (company)

Adam Miller

Chief Executive Officer, Knight‑Swift Transportation (LTL group: AAA Cooper, MME)

Adam Miller became CEO in 2024 and has emphasized expanding Knight‑Swift’s LTL footprint after acquiring AAA Cooper and MME, building a national short‑haul network.

Website | News Release | LinkedIn (company)

Charlie Prickett

President & CEO, AAA Cooper Transportation (a Knight‑Swift company)

A veteran operator, Charlie Prickett was elevated to president & CEO in 2024 as AAA Cooper anchors Knight‑Swift’s Southeast/Midwest regional LTL platform.

Website | About/History | LinkedIn (company)

Roby Roberts

Chief Executive Officer, R+L Carriers

Roby Roberts leads the privately held LTL giant founded by his family, with broad North American coverage across all 50 U.S. states and beyond.

Website | LinkedIn (company)

Gary D. Sasser

Chairman & CEO, Averitt Express

Gary Sasser bought Averitt in 1971 at age 21 and built it into a leading regional LTL and supply‑chain provider across the South and beyond.

Website | Executive Team | LinkedIn (company)

John A. Smith

CEO‑designate, FedEx Freight spin‑off, FedEx Freight (spin‑off announced; leadership designated)

A longtime FedEx executive and former FedEx Freight CEO (2018–2021), John A. Smith was tapped on May 19, 2025 to lead the FedEx Freight business as a stand‑alone public company as FedEx advances its separation plans.

Website | FedEx Newsroom | Reuters

Shawn Stewart

Chief Executive Officer, Forward Air (expedited LTL)

Installed in April 2024, Shawn Stewart is steering the expedited LTL and logistics specialist through post‑merger integration and a broader transformation agenda.

Website | IR/Press | LinkedIn (company)

Tim Vander Pol

President & Chief Steward, Peninsula Truck Lines

Tim Vander Pol leads this Pacific Northwest regional LTL carrier—proudly family‑run and consistently recognized by shippers for top‑tier service.

Website | About/President’s Message | LinkedIn (company)

Eric Vander Pol

Co‑President & Owner‑Operator Executive Leader (Family Company), Oak Harbor Freight Lines

Eric Vander Pol serves as co‑president of the Western regional LTL mainstay, continuing the family’s multigenerational leadership and service focus.

Website | Corporate Info | LinkedIn (company)