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Ruan Acquires National Truck Brokers

Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems, one of the largest family-owned-and-operated transportation and logistics companies in the U.S., announced Oct. 28 it has acquired Grand Rapids, Mich.-based National Truck Brokers.

October 31, 2022
Business

Former Ruan Transportation Chairman John Ruan III Dies at 78

John Ruan III, chairman emeritus of Ruan Transportation, died Sept. 11 after a long illness. He was 78.

September 15, 2021
Business

Ruan Promotes McLean to CEO

Ruan Transportation Management Systems has promoted Ben McLean to CEO from chief operating officer, succeeding Steve Chapman.

December 2, 2014
Business

Ruan Promotes McLean to President, COO

Ruan Transportation Management Systems based in Des Moines, Iowa, has promoted Ben McLean to president and chief operating officer with responsibility for all of the company’s trucking and logistics operations nationwide.

August 26, 2014
Business

Trucking Executive John Ruan Elected Chamber of Commerce Chairman

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday its board has elected trucking executive John Ruan the group’s new chairman.

June 8, 2011