Universal Truckload Services Inc. announced that Jeff Rogers has succeeded Scott Wolfe as the company's chief executive officer. The leadership transition, which occurred at year end, concludes a plan initiated by Universal's board in June 2014, following the announcement of Mr. Wolfe's planned retirement. Jeff Rogers has served as Universal's executive vice president for the past seven months after departing as President of YRC Freight.

A former U.S. Army ranger, Mr. Rogers also served as president of USF Holland Inc., a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., as chief financial officer of YRC Regional Transportation Inc., and in various operational and finance roles at United Parcel Service. Scott Wolfe, who was appointed to Universal's Board of Directors on June 4, 2014, continues to serve Universal as a director.