USA Truck hires director of engineering and network strategy

Anuj Davalbhakta has been named director of engineering and network strategy for Van Buren-based USA Truck. In that role, he is responsible for refining and enhancing USA Truck’s route network as the company continues with its growth strategy of providing capacity solutions to its customers.

“Anuj brings in-depth experience in the logistics industry, including the truckload business, to USA Truck,” USA Truck President and CEO John Simone said in a statement. “His combination of technical expertise and industry experience will help us provide additional transportation solutions and improved efficiencies, benefiting our customers in the many different industries and geographies USA Truck serves.”

Davalbhakta joins USA Truck from Shreveport, La.-based Tango Transport, where he spent 10 years in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as director of Transportation Network Strategy and Pricing for the company.

Davalbhakta holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune in India, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Louisiana Tech University and a master’s degree in business administration from LSU-Shreveport.