going places

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.

Allison Transmission Div. of General Motors has appointed Kenneth Michel chief information officer and Karen E. Caswelch director of purchasing.

Truckload carrier Transport America has promoted Steve Sichterman to the position of director of recruiting.

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.

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.

ArvinMeritor has named Daniel Chien director of commercial vehicle systems, suspensions systems.

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.

Freightliner LLC has appointed Jeffrey Fisher to the position of general manager, corporate relations & communications.

Tim Logsdon has been named vice president of marketing for sister companies Workhorse Custom Chassis and Union City Body Co.

Mack Trucks Inc. has promoted Mark T. McLaughlin to senior vice president-human resources and administration.

Chris Braun has been promoted to assistant general manager for operations by Kenworth Truck Co.

The Timken Co. has named Kari Groh general manager-global logistics & customer service.

PointServe has appointed Ronald F. Beck vp-sales.

Thomas Rasulo has been named vice president-sales for Integrated Systems Research.

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.