Marten, citing weak freight market, cuts base salaries of 6 top executives

Marten Transport has cut the salaries of six key executives while keeping their other compensation intact.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the truckload carrier said it had reduced the salaries of four executives by 7.5%. The four are Randolph Marten, executive chairman; CEO Timothy Kohl; James Hinnendael, CFO and executive vice president; and President Douglas Petit.

Chief Operating Officer Adam Phillips’ salary was cut by 5%, as was that of Executive Vice President and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/marten-citing-weak-freight-market-cuts-base-salaries-of-6-top-executives

Descartes tackles fraud in latest acquisition

Supply chain software provider Descartes announced Wednesday it has acquired Assure Assist, which does business as MyCarrierPortal (MCP). The company provides technology allowing brokers to accurately identify and authenticate carriers. Descartes paid $24 million upfront and has committed to pay another $6 million in earnout based on the combined entity achieving certain revenue targets over the next two years.

“Carrier fraud and cargo theft is an ongoing problem in the transportation industry....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/descartes-tackles-fraud-in-latest-acquisition

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