Trucking executive to chair U.S. Chamber

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   John Ruan, chairman and chief executive officer of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, was elected Wednesday as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
   Ruan is an Iowa-based motor carrier with a fleet of 3,300 trucks and 5,100 trailers providing bulk chemical and agriculture, and dry van service.
   The family business also includes a bank; Iowa Export-Import which serves as a marketing channel for agriculture and automotive trade deals; a used truck and trailer dealership and other ventures.
   U.S. Chamber President Thomas Donahue is a former head of the American Trucking Associations.

FreightWaves Staff