A. Duie Pyle Appoints Industry Veteran John Luciani to Senior Management Position

JOC Staff |
WEST CHESTER, PA, July 7, 2010 - A. Duie Pyle, a leading Northeast transportation and logistics provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Luciani, to the newly created position of director of process improvement. John is based at the company's headquarters in West Chester, PA.

John has a wealth of experience in the LTL transportation industry, said Steve O'Kane, president of A. Duie Pyle. John will be a key factor in helping us contain our costs, while ensuring we provide the most predictable service in the Northeast.

In this capacity, John will oversee operational processes and procedures, including the selection of new operating technology to support process improvement. His responsibilities also include the implementation and post-training reinforcement to attain greater operational efficiencies for the company.

A former vice president of operations for New England Motor Freight, Luciani began his career at St. Johnsbury Trucking as operations supervisor in 1984. John's 26-year career in the transportation industry includes terminal manager positions with Carolina Freight Carriers, followed by New Penn Motor Express, where he was promoted to division vice president in 2000. Subsequently, John joined New England Motor Freight and was promoted to director of operations in 2007 and vice president of operations in 2008.

John and his wife, Carlene, currently reside in Cumberland, Rhode Island with their son, Jonathan, and twin daughters, Katherine and Elizabeth.


About A. Duie Pyle

Headquartered in West Chester, PA, A. Duie Pyle is the Northeast's premier transportation and logistics provider, with extended LTL service coverage into the Southeast, Midwest, and Canada. Pyle People Deliver is its corporate promise to customers that outstanding service will always be its first and foremost mission. A family-owned and operated business for more than 85 years, the company provides a complete range of transportation and distribution services. A. Duie Pyle LTL Services operates 17 Service Centers, strategically located throughout the region, with direct service to the Caribbean. A. Duie Pyle Transport Services Group provides specialized truckload services to meet the short-haul needs in the Northeast. A. Duie Pyle Warehousing and Distribution operates with more than two million square feet of public and contract warehousing space and is fully integrated with the company's LTL and TL service offerings for seamless distribution. For information about A. Duie Pyle capabilities, visit www.aduiepyle.com or call 800-523-5020.