Ron E. Gant, the voice of Tennessee trucking for the last decade, is leaving the state association to join the staff of Great West Casualty Insurance Co., which writes trucking coverage.

Publisher Bob Rast talks about Transport Topics' relationship to ATA, and consolidation of information services.

Bering Truck Corp. selected Central Truck Center in Landover, Md., as its first dealer. The dealership owned by Jim Burgess will sell the complete line of Class 3 through Class 8 Bering trucks in the Washington, D.C., area.

Atlas World Group expects its 1998 revenue to top $500 million for the first time in the company’s history. Chairman Walter E. Saubert said revenue should increase about 10% over 1997’s $490 million, and profits will exceed $7 million compared with $5.6 million.

United Parcel Service will invest in TanData Corp. and jointly market transportation software designed to make it easier for companies to conduct electronic commerce.

With container ships operating at maximum capacity since spring, Pacific Ocean freight rates may go up 20% to 40% in the contract year beginning next May.

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Tontitown, Ark., agreed to acquire assets of Decker Transport of Riverdale, N.J., for an undisclosed amount of cash.

Transportation Components Inc., Houston, acquired three companies as part of its strategy to consolidate the heavy-duty truck parts industry.

Family-owned NFI Industries departed from tradition and appointed William F. English president of its truckload carrier, National Freight, based in Waxahachie, Texas.

Jubitz Corp. promoted Larry Bauman to executive vice president of its Jubitz Truck Stop and Jubitz Tire & Retreading divisions. He will be responsible for strategic planning for both units.