Arkansas Best names Cogswell to lead IT unit

The Trucker News Services

1/8/2008

FORT SMITH, Ark., — David A. (Dave) Cogswell will take over as president of Data-Tronics Corp., the information technology subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corp., effective Feb.1, the company reports.

“Dave Cogswell has been an important part of Data-Tronics’ and ABF Freight System’s past success, and his experience and insight will be valuable as he now leads Data-Tronics into the future,” said Bob Davidson, Arkansas Best president and chief executive officer.

Data-Tronics provides internal management systems as well as logistics and supply chain management tools for ABF’s customers.

Cogswell has 28 years of experience with Data-Tronics, having joined the company in July 1979 in the computer applications area. In August 1989, he was named to his current position as director, Technical Services with responsibility over systems infrastructure, voice and data communications and capacity management.

Cogswell is a native of Olathe, Kan., and a 1979 graduate of Kansas State University.

Arkansas Best Corp., headquartered in Fort Smith, is a transportation holding company. ABF Freight System Inc., Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, has been in continuous service since 1923.