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INTERMODAL INFORMATION SERVICES NEWS
automatic tire inflation, LED lights and ABS
brakes.
Additional data fields have also been
added, including the CA BIT inspection,
allowing an IEP to upload this information in
GIER and be automatically notified 30 days
in advance of upcoming DOT periodic inspection expiration dates. This enables the
IEP to proactively avoid lapses in inspection
dates on its equipment inventory.
GIER has also been expanded to offer
container registration, allowing container
fleet files to be managed within the centralized database.

New Users Added
In addition, a new group of users -
M&R vendors - was introduced to GIER.
Those vendors as well as inspectors can

now register for GIER in order to update
inspection data on behalf of IEPs.
Webinars providing an overview of
the enhancements to both the BOES and
GIER applications will be held at the end
of October. Information on how to register
for these webinars can be found at www.
intermodal.org under the Events tab.
The three major ocean carriers and a
domestic chassis provider are now using
other IIS services to broaden their offerings
and enhance efficiency for their customers.
Hyundai Merchant Marine has begun
using the Street Interchange Application
throughout North America, gaining the ability to match up equipment moves to the
benefit of the company as well as motor
carriers and its customers.

In addition, Hapag-Lloyd is expanding
its pilot program with the SIA to include
Southeast and Gulf ports, and Yang Ming
continues its use of the SIA in the New
York/New Jersey region.
In another equipment related move,
IANA is currently working with Milestone
Equipment Company LLC and Milestone
Chassis Company LLC to become Equipment Provider participants in the UIIA.
"We are pleased that Milestone, as a
chassis provider, recognizes the benefits of
the UIIA program and both of the Milestone
companies will be welcome additions to
the UIIA," Sasko said.
For additional information on IANA's
suite of Intermodal Information Service
programs, visit www.uiia.org.

PEOPLE NEWS
Steve Van Kirk has been named CEO at Tiger Cool Express,
replacing Tom Finkbiner. Van Kirk joined Tiger Cool from Swift
Intermodal, where he was president. Finkbiner, who had previously
announced his intention to transition from the CEO post, became
non-executive chairman of the board. Van Kirk attained the rank
of major while serving 12 years in the U.S. Army. His previous
commercial experience was gained with Schneider and with
Procter & Gamble.
FlexiVan has appointed Charles Wellins as president and
chief operating officer, succeeding George Elkas, who will retire
at the end of 2017 after 46 years with the company. Wellins has
over 30 years of experience in ocean transportation, logistics and
integrated supply chain management. FlexiVan has also named
Greg Moore executive vice president and chief commercial officer,
replacing Phil Connors following his retirement. Moore joined
FlexiVan in 2015.
Trinity Logistics, a Seaford, Delaware-based third-party
logistics provider, has transitioned Billy Banning from the role
of senior vice president of the company's agent division to
president. He now has direct responsibility of all of Trinity's profit
centers, business development, and continued oversight of the
agent division. Sarah Ruffcorn, senior vice president of strategic
development, has been named to the role of chief operating
officer, with oversight of the company's five regional service
centers and its design solutions team.
Chad Strader has been named executive vice president of
sales at Ervin Equipment. Previously, he was director of sales.
Strader has nearly 30 years' experience in sales and sales
management.
American Trucking Associations named Ed Gilroy as the
federation's new senior vice president of legislative affairs.

Van Kirk

Finkbiner

Wellins

Moore

Jay Lim was appointed vice president of legislative affairs. Gilroy
returned to ATA from the House Committee on Education and the
Workforce, where he worked for more than 15 years. Lim joined
ATA after several years working for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
The Florida Ports Council, a non-profit corporation that serves
as the professional association for Florida's public seaports
and their management, elected Steven Cernak, Port Everglades
chief executive and port director, as chairman. He succeeds Paul
Anderson, Port Tampa Bay's CEO. The Florida Ports Council
selected Juan Kuryla, PortMiami's port director and CEO, as vice
chairman, and Manuel Almira, the Port of Palm Beach's executive
director, as secretary and treasurer.
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