AmeriFleet has named Ryan Showers Director of Sales for the East Coast, working out of AmeriFleet's Alpharetta, GA headquarters. A 15-year industry veteran who came to AmeriFleet after a 5-year stop as the top salesperson for an industry-leading consumer product, Showers has specialized in helping companies penetrate new markets, while strengthening their brands. His career includes an 8-year stint with Enterprise, where he worked in many capacities on his way up that company's well known development ladder.
John Cordova has joined AmeriFleet as Director of Sales for the West Coast, working out of AmeriFleet's Denver Office. Cordova comes to AmeriFleet after a lengthy stint as a Territory Sales Manager for a leading moving and storage provider, has worked with fleets in the past, and has over 13 years' experience in the transportation and storage industries.
Each spring the railroad industry experiences a rail car shortage. This shortage impacts many manufacturing industries including motor companies and this year's is greater due to the harsh winter.
The weather created fewer rail cars being moved, so the normal shortage has started earlier in the year than normal. Currently there is a rail car shortage of 2,500 cars compared to 1,000 at this time last year.
Sonic Automotive’s just posted its fourth quarter and 2013 earnings – net income was down 8% in Q4 as a “transition year” came to an end where changes were made in stores to prepare for 2014. The company will be launching a new customer experience initiative later this summer – and stand-alone used vehicle stores […]