going places

Paul L. Vikner, president & CEO of Mack Trucks, will become a member of Volvo's Group Executive Committee effective Jan. 1, 2004.

Kevin Martin has been appointed director of vocational sales at Sterling Truck; Nicholas Cole is the new gm for the southeastern region.

Jim Johnston, president of Autocar Trucks, announced a reorganization of the company's management team: Paul Blanchard, vp-manufacturing; Bill Dolesh, vp-engineering; Tom Vatter, vp-sales; Makie Popovich, vp-marketing and business development, and Victor Birchmeier, vp-finance.

Bob Keister is now director of engineering for Dana Corp.'s Commercial Vehicle Systems.

Tom Escott is the new president of Schneider Logistics.

Delco Remy has appointed Kent D. Jones vp-heavy-duty sales & marketing.

Tracy A. Leinbach has been named exec. vp and chief financial officer at Ryder System.

Brian McLaughlin has been promoted to vp-marketing at PeopleNet.,

Keith Monroe has been named vp-fleet sales for Fontaine Trailer's platform operation.

Scott Bye has been appointed president of Sloan Transportation Products; Douglas Thomson is vp sales&marketing, heavy duty.

Heil Environmental Industries has promoted Dan Rosen to director of product management.