A former FedEx Freight executive has been appointed CEO at Xpress Global Systems, the company announced Nov. 8.
Darrel Harris will head the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based firm, which spun off from U.S. Xpress Enterprises in 2015.
Harris was general manager of the dedicated contract carriage division of CRST International Inc. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before joining Xpress Global.
“Darrel is an exceptionally strong transportation executive with 20 years of [less-than-truckload] experience who brings a results-oriented approach and proven track record of success,” XGS Executive Chairman Murad Karimi said. “We believe he will serve as an excellent chief executive in leading the company and providing a guiding voice for XGS moving forward.”
XGS is a longhaul LTL carrier for the carpet industry, with 670 employees working at 33 terminals in the United States.
Harris started at American Freightways, which was acquired by FedEx Freight, where he spent 17 years, according to a press release.
“We remain committed to our strategic direction for continued growth and renewing our focus on being the premier transportation provider to the floor-covering industry,” Harris said.
