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Bob Enright has been named president of Autocar LLC, a new truck maker that owns the legendary Autocar marque and the Xpeditor truck line, both acquired recently from Volvo Trucks North America.
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Allison Transmission Div. of General Motors has appointed Kenneth Michel chief information officer and Karen E. Caswelch director of purchasing.
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Truckload carrier Transport America has promoted Steve Sichterman to the position of director of recruiting.
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Haldex Brake Systems has named Parker Hilands to the position of director of OEM sales for the company's North American sales and service organization.
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Andrew T. Ason has been appointed president of Qualitor's Heavy Duty and Engine Control Group, with responsibility for Sloan Transportation Products and related divisions.
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ArvinMeritor has named Daniel Chien director of commercial vehicle systems, suspensions systems.
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Ricardo I. Hernandez has joined Alcoa Wheel Products as sales representative-far Western states and Fredric T. Franklin has joined the firm as market manager-commercial vehicle wheels.
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Freightliner LLC has appointed Jeffrey Fisher to the position of general manager, corporate relations & communications.
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Tim Logsdon has been named vice president of marketing for sister companies Workhorse Custom Chassis and Union City Body Co.
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Mack Trucks Inc. has promoted Mark T. McLaughlin to senior vice president-human resources and administration.
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Chris Braun has been promoted to assistant general manager for operations by Kenworth Truck Co.
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The Timken Co. has named Kari Groh general manager-global logistics & customer service.
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PointServe has appointed Ronald F. Beck vp-sales.
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Thomas Rasulo has been named vice president-sales for Integrated Systems Research.
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Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. has announced several appointments: William Porento to vp-product development, training, parts & service; Jim McManus to vp-sales & marketing; Alan Cseresznyak to vp-planning, finance & information technology; Jack Sprouls to vp-administration; John Schmitt to national account and fleet manager; Terry Rains to parts sales and systems planning national manager; and Martin Boyd to internal combustion planning and applications manager.