Smith Transport Installs New President
ROARING SPRING, PA… Smith Transport has installed a new President, Todd Smith, who hails from Southeast Iowa. Todd has over 25 years of executive management experience in the transportation industry, most recently as COO of Decker Truck Lines in Iowa. (While Barry and Todd share the same last name, they are not related.)
Barry Smith will remain as CEO and Chairman of the Board. At the age of 71, Barry was looking for a successor to run Smith Transport. Barry states, “Todd and I have known each other for over 15 years and we think a lot alike and share the same values. This transition just comes naturally.” Barry will not be retiring, but will be working and collaborating with Todd to grow the company.
Smith Transport became an employee owned company (ESOP) in 2014. The company operates over 700 power units and owns 2,200 trailers. Built on a solid foundation, Smith Transport’s goal is to grow to over 1,000 power units in the next few years. The company has recently experienced 163% growth in their dedicated fleet. Smith Transport is also going to a 4-year trade cycle in their fleet, comprised largely of Peterbilt tractors.
Smith Transport President Todd Smith says, “If we ask someone to go out on the road for a couple of weeks with one of our trucks, we want them to be comfortable. That is why we spec our trucks with driver amenities that include APU units, refrigerators, invertors, XM radio, comfortable seats and big sleepers. If a corporate decision has a negative impact on drivers – Don’t Do It! It is an easy call. I have always admired Barry Smith’s integrity and values as well as his ability to grow a trucking company and I’m looking forward to working with him to continue Smith Transport’s growth.”
Smith Transport enjoys below industry average driver turnover and recently implemented a new pay package, which includes a substantial vacation pay increase.
The company has a wide variety of employment opportunities for qualified professional truck drivers.