TONTITOWN, Ark., Jan. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTSI) (the “Company”) today announced that H. Pete Montaño has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors. With the addition of Mr. Montaño, the board now consists of ten directors.
Mr. Montaño, age 59, recently retired with over 36 years of service in the transportation industry, most recently as Vice President of Sales and Revenue Management for Contract Freighters, Inc. (“CFI”), a trucking and logistics company in Joplin, Missouri, which formerly operated as a division of Con-way, Inc. and XPO Logistics, Inc. As Vice President of Sales and Revenue Management for CFI, he oversaw sales in the United States, Canada and Mexico and was responsible for the strategic sales planning, account growth and training for all sales in the United States, Mexico and Canada as well as the pricing and bid departments. Mr. Montaño served over 28 years in various capacities with CFI, starting as director of sales for Mexico.
“Pete brings significant industry experience and cross-border expertise to our board. His insight and perspective will be a valuable addition to the board, especially with respect to the Company’s growing Mexico division. We are pleased to welcome him to the Company,” said Matthew T. Moroun, chairman of the board of the Company.
Prior to his time at CFI, Mr. Montaño worked for Roadway Express, where he was in charge of sales for regions of the United States and Mexico. Mr. Montaño is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Mexico. Mr. Montaño brings to the board extensive sales and operational experience in the transportation industry and particular knowledge and insight relating to the Company’s Mexico operations.
About P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a leading truckload dry van carrier transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company also provides transportation services in Mexico through its gateways in Laredo and El Paso, Texas under agreements with Mexican carriers.
Forward-Looking Statements
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FROM: P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 188
Tontitown, AR 72770
Allen W. West
(479) 361-9111