UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):         December 26, 2012

USA Truck logo
 
USA TRUCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


0-19858
71-0556971
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3200 Industrial Park Road
   
Van Buren, Arkansas
 
72956
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
 
(479) 471-2500
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


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Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 26, 2012, USA Truck, Inc. (the "Company") terminated Darron R. Ming as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President.

In connection with internal realignment of reporting, J. Rodney Mills, previously the Company's General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, and Executive Vice President, is now serving as General Counsel and Vice President.

 
 

 


 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
USA Truck, Inc.
     
(Registrant)
       
Date:
December 26, 2012
 
/s/ Clifton R. Beckham
     
Clifton R. Beckham
     
President and Chief Executive Officer