Document:

EX-10.5

 Exhibit 10.5 
 AGREEMENT OF SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE 
 This Agreement of
Separation and General Release (“Agreement”) is made effective July 12, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Jonathan C. Gold (“Gold”) and Quality Distribution, Inc. (“Quality Distribution”), a
Florida corporation. 
 WHEREAS, Gold is employed by Quality Distribution pursuant to the Employment Agreement dated
April 1, 2007, subsequently amended on January 29, 2010 (“Employment Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS,
Gold and Quality Distribution have mutually agreed to end Gold’s employment with Quality Distribution effective August 3, 2012; and 
 WHEREAS, Gold and Quality Distribution have mutually agreed that it is desirable to end Gold’s employment with Quality Distribution on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 NOW, THEREFORE, Gold and Quality Distribution, intending to be legally bound hereby and in consideration of the mutual
promises contained herein, do hereby agree as follows: 
 1. Termination. Gold and Quality Distribution mutually
agree that Gold’s employment with Quality Distribution shall terminate effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on August 3, 2012 (“Separation Date”). Gold shall continue to provide services to, and serve as an officer of, Quality
Distribution pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement until the Separation Date; provided, however, that Gold’s position during the period July 9, 2012 through August 3, 2012 shall be that of Senior Advisor to the CEO,
reporting to, and with duties assigned by, the Chief Executive Officer. 
 2. Severance Payments. Gold shall
receive the severance and benefits provided in Section 4.2.3 of his Employment Agreement and the additional stock option rights granted to him in Paragraph 3 below. For the sake of clarity, the bonus amounts to which Gold shall be entitled are:
$38,950.82 for the period January 1, 2012 through August 3, 2012 (payable in or around March 2013); $27,049.18 for the period August 4, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (also payable in or around March 2013); and
$38,950.82 for the period January 1, 2013 through August 3, 2013 (payable in or around March 2014). Gold acknowledges that as of the Separation Date, except as expressly provided in this Agreement and the Employment Agreement,
Gold is not entitled to any other compensation, payments, distributions, bonuses, PTO, severance, stock options or benefits from Quality Distribution. 
 3. Stock Options. 
 (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
including without limitation anything to the contrary contained in the Employment Agreement or any of Gold’s stock option or restricted stock agreements with Quality Distribution, all grants of restricted stock and options to purchase common
stock of Quality Distribution previously granted to Gold that have not vested as of the Separation Date shall immediately terminate, become null and void and be of no further force or effect, except for the following grants (the “Surviving
Grants”): 
  

															
	 Plan Name
	  	Grant Date	  	Type of Grant	  	Exercise
Price	 	  	Vesting Date	  	Vest
Quantity	 
	 2003 Stock Option Plan
	  	04-Nov-2009	  	Option	  	$	3.82	  	  	04-Nov-2012	  	 	6,250	  
	 2003 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan
	  	04-Nov-2009	  	Restricted Stock	  	 	N/A	  	  	04-Nov-2012	  	 	2,500	  

  

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 (b) All of Gold’s stock options granted by Quality Distribution that vested on or prior
to the Separation Date and all of the options included in the Surviving Grants are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Surviving Options.” Gold shall remain subject to Quality Distribution’s Statement of Policy Concerning
Securities Trading and Related Matters (the “Insider Trading Policy”) until the close of business on September 30, 2012, including the requirement that he obtain prior clearance for all trades (including the maximum number of shares
that may be traded) from Quality Distribution’s Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary: (i) commencing at the start of the second business day following the
release of Quality Distribution’s earnings release regarding its second quarter financial results (which is expected to be released on or about August 1, 2012), Gold shall no longer be restricted to trading only in Window Periods (as
defined in the Insider Trading Policy); and (ii) Gold may exercise any of the Surviving Options at any time after they vest until the Expiration Date (as defined below). The Surviving Grants are subject to applicable withholding obligations of
Quality Distribution, if any. 
 (c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including without limitation
that Gold may provide certain consulting services to the Company after the Separation Date pursuant to Section 5, below), all Surviving Options that have not been exercised prior to 5:00 p.m., Tampa, FL time, on December 31, 2012 (the
“Expiration Date”) shall, at such time, automatically terminate, become null and void, and be of no further force or effect; provided, however, that the Expiration Date shall be extended to June 30, 2013 if: (i) Gold comes into
possession of material non-public information concerning Quality Distribution in the course of providing consulting services pursuant to Section 5 below, before December 31, 2012, as determined in the reasonable discretion of Quality
Distribution’s Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer; or (ii) Gold dies or becomes disabled on or after the Effective Date but before December 31, 2012. 

4. General Releases.  
 (a) Gold, individually, and on behalf of, as applicable, Gold’s current, former, and successor agents, representatives, guardians, heirs, assigns, successors, executors, administrators and insurers
does hereby irrevocably release, acquit, and discharge Quality Distribution and the Other Released Parties (as defined in 4(b) below), from any and all Claims and Controversies (as defined in 4(c) below); provided, however, that nothing in
this Agreement will be considered a release of: Gold’s claims, if any, for Gold’s right to enforce his 

  

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Employment Agreement or this Agreement; Gold’s vested benefits and benefit continuation/conversion rights under Quality Distribution’s employee benefit plans; and Gold’s right to
indemnification pursuant to Section 6 of the Employment Agreement. 
 (b) For the purposes of this Agreement, the term
“Other Released Parties” means, as applicable, Quality Distribution’s Affiliates, and with respect to Quality Distribution and its Affiliates, each of their respective predecessors and successors, and each of their past, present and
future employees, officers, directors, stockholders, trustees, owners, partners, members, representatives, administrators, assigns, attorneys, agents, servants, assigns, insurers, employee benefit programs (and the trustees, administrators,
fiduciaries, and insurers of such programs). For the purposes of this Agreement, “Affiliates” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated association or other entity (other than
Quality Distribution) that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Quality Distribution. 
 (c) For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Claims and Controversies” means any and all claims, debts, damages, demands, liabilities, benefits, suits in equity, complaints, grievances,
obligations, promises, agreements, rights, controversies, costs, losses, remedies, attorneys’ fees and expenses, back pay, front pay, severance pay, percentage recovery, injunctive relief, lost profits, emotional distress, mental anguish,
personal injuries, liquidated damages, punitive damages, disability benefits, interest, expert fees and expenses, reinstatement, other compensation, suits, appeals, actions, and causes of action, of whatever kind or character, including without
limitation, any dispute, claim, charge, or cause of action arising under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., as amended (including the Civil Rights Act of 1991), the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 1981 et seq., as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq., as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., as amended, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 794 et seq., as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq., as
amended, the Consolidated Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), §§ 1161 et seq., as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq., as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C.
§§ 2601 et seq., as amended, the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 141 et seq., as amended, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2001 et seq., as amended, the Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961 et seq., as amended, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq., as amended, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510 et seq., and
2701 et seq., as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301 et seq., as amended, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1514A, as amended, the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”),
Chapter 760, Florida Statutes, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (“GINA”), 42 U.S.C. 2000ff, et seq.; Florida’s Minimum wage Act, §§448.109 and 448.110, all other applicable state and federal fair
employment laws, state and federal equal employment opportunity laws, and state and federal labor statutes and regulations, and all other constitutional, federal, state, local, and municipal law claims, whether statutory, regulatory, common law
(including without limitation, breach of the Employment Agreement, other breach of express or implied contract, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, quantum meruit,
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fraud in the factum, statutory fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, libel, slander, slander per se, retaliation, tortious interference with prospective contract, tortious interference
with business relationship, tortious interference with contract, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and any other common law theory of recovery, whether legal or equitable, negligent or intentional), or otherwise,
whether known or unknown to the Parties, foreseen or unforeseen, fixed or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to any and all disputes now existing between Gold on the one hand, and Quality
Distribution or Other Released Parties on the other hand, whether related to or in any way growing out of, resulting from or to result from Gold’s employment with and/or termination from Quality Distribution, for or because of any matter or
thing done, omitted, or allowed to be done by Quality Distribution or the Other Released Parties, as applicable, for any incidents, including those past and present, which existed or may have existed at any time prior to and/or contemporaneously
with the execution of this Agreement, including all past, present, and future damages, injuries, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, other fees, effects and results in any way related to or connected with such incidents. 

(d) Gold understands that Gold is releasing Claims of which Gold may not be aware. This is Gold’s knowing and voluntary intent, even
though Gold recognizes that someday Gold might learn that some or all of the facts that Gold currently believes to be true are untrue and even though Gold might then regret having signed this Agreement. Nevertheless, Gold is assuming that risk and
Gold agrees that this Agreement shall remain effective in all respects in any such case. It is further understood and agreed that Gold is waiving all rights under any statute or common law principle which otherwise limits application of a general
release to claims which the releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of signing the release which, if known by him, would have materially affected his settlement with the party being released and Gold understands
the significance of doing so. 
 (e) Neither Gold nor his heirs, agents, representatives or attorneys have filed or caused to be
filed any lawsuit, with respect to any Claim that Gold is releasing in this Agreement. 
 (f) Quality Distribution, on its own
behalf and on behalf of the Other Released Parties, does hereby irrevocably release, acquit, and discharge Gold from any and all Claims and Controversies; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement will be considered a release of Quality
Distribution’s claims, if any, for Quality Distribution’s right to enforce this Agreement or the Employment Agreement (including, without limitation, Quality Distribution’s rights under the restrictive covenants detailed in
Section 5.1 and Annexes B and C thereto). Quality Distribution understands that it is releasing Claims of which it may not be aware. This is Quality Distribution’s knowing and voluntary intent, even though it recognizes that someday it
might learn that some or all of the facts that it currently believes to be true are untrue and even though Quality Distribution might then regret having signed this Agreement. Nevertheless, Quality Distribution is assuming that risk and agrees that
this Agreement shall remain effective in all respects in any such case. It is further understood and agreed that Quality Distribution is waiving all rights under any statute or common law principle which otherwise limits application of a general
release to claims which the releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of signing the release which, if known by it, would have materially affected its settlement with the party being released and Quality Distribution
understands the significance of doing so. Neither Quality Distribution, the Other Released Parties, nor their respective agents, representatives or attorneys, have filed or caused to be filed any lawsuit with respect to any Claim that Quality
Distribution is releasing in this Agreement. 

  

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 5. Post Employment Consulting Services; Indemnity. In consideration of the
stock options rights granted to Gold pursuant to Paragraph 3 of this Agreement, Gold agrees to provide post termination consulting services to Quality Distribution, reporting to, and acting at the direction of, the Chief Executive Officer, between
August 4, 2012 and August 3, 2013; provided, however, that Gold shall only be required to provide such services to the extent that Gold, in his reasonable judgment, determines that he is able to do so without violating any legal or ethical
obligations. Gold shall be required to provide, at most, seven (7) business days of such consulting services. The dates of such consulting services shall be selected by Quality Distribution who shall provide Gold with at least seven
(7) days prior notice. Quality Distribution shall pay Gold $2,000.00 for each day of consulting services, plus his reasonable travel expenses. Quality Distribution shall indemnify, defend and hold Gold harmless from any Claims and Controversies
arising from or related to Gold’s performance of consulting services, except to the extent caused by Gold’s intentional misconduct. 
 6. Non-Admission. It is specifically understood and agreed that this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as an admission that Quality Distribution has violated any federal, state or
local law or common law duty, or that any action taken by Quality Distribution with respect to Gold has been unwarranted, unjustified, discriminatory or otherwise unlawful. 
 7. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be construed as part of this Agreement or to limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 8. Amendments. No change, alteration or modification hereof may be made except in writing signed by each of the
parties hereto. 
 9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced pursuant to the
laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and entirely to be performed therein without regard to rules relating to conflicts of law. 
 10. Dispute Resolution. Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration before one (1) arbitrator.
In the event that the parties are not able to agree on an arbitrator, then the matter shall be decided by a panel of three (3) arbitrators, with each party selecting one (1) arbitrator and these two arbitrators selecting the third
arbitrator. The Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its National Rules for Resolution of Employment Disputes. The arbitration proceeding shall be confidential, and judgment on the award
rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Any such arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or in any other mutually agreeable location. In the event any judicial action is necessary to enforce the
arbitration provisions of this Agreement, sole jurisdiction shall be in the federal and states courts for Hillsborough County, Florida. The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to provide any award or relief, including injunctive relief, allowed
by law or this Agreement. The arbitrator(s) shall have the discretion to award reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses to the prevailing party. 

  

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 11. Separability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared to be
invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. 

12. Entire Agreement; Construction; Definitions. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between Gold and Quality
Distribution relating to the termination of Gold’s employment with Quality Distribution. The Parties agree that all terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Separation Date. After the Separation Date, it
is the parties’ intent that their respective post-termination rights and obligations under the Employment Agreement continue in full force and effect, except to the extent expressly modified by this Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement and
the Employment Agreement shall be construed to be consistent with one another to the maximum extent possible. Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, any term used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement. 

13. Voluntary Agreement. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and represents that he or it (a) has fully and
carefully read this Agreement prior to signing it, (b) has been, or has had the opportunity to be, advised by independent legal counsel of his or its own choice as to the legal effect and meaning of each of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, and (c) is signing and entering into this Agreement as a free and voluntary act without duress or undue pressure or influence of any kind or nature whatsoever and has not relied on any promises, representations or warranties
regarding the subject matter hereof other than as set forth in this Agreement. 
 14. Counterparts and Facsimile.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Facsimile transmission of any signed original
document or retransmission of any signed facsimile transmission will be deemed the same as delivery of an original. At the request of any party, the parties will confirm facsimile transmission by signing a duplicate original document. 

15. Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act Provisions. In accordance with the requirements of the Older Workers’
Benefits Protection Act, Gold expressly acknowledges the following: 
 (a) Consideration. The consideration provided
pursuant to this Agreement is in addition to any consideration that he would otherwise be entitled. 
 (b) Independent Legal
Counsel. Gold has been advised and encouraged to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement. Gold acknowledges that if he desired to, Gold had an adequate opportunity to do so. 

  

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 (c) Consideration Period. Gold has twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date
the original Agreement was given to him, July 12, 2012, to consider this Agreement before signing it. The twenty-one (21) day period expires on August 1, 2012. Gold may use as much or as little of this twenty-one (21) day period
as Gold wishes before signing. If Gold does not sign and return this Agreement within this twenty-one (21) day period, it will not become effective or enforceable and Gold will not receive the severance, benefits and stock option rights
described herein. 
 (d) Revocation Period and Effective Date. Gold has seven (7) calendar days
after signing this Agreement to revoke it. To revoke this Agreement after signing it, Gold must deliver a written notice of revocation to Quality Distribution’s Vice President – Human Resources before the seven (7) day period expires.
This Agreement shall not become effective until the eighth (8th) calendar day after Gold signs it (“Revocation Expiration Date”). If Gold revokes this Agreement: (i) except for this Section 15(d), the provisions of this Agreement will not
become effective or enforceable; (ii) Gold’s employment will be deemed to have been terminated by Quality Distribution at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on August 3, 2012 without Cause; and (iii)the parties will have only the respective
post-termination rights and obligations set forth in the Employment Agreement. 
 16. Assignability; Succession.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Quality Distribution and its successors and assigns. Gold may not assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any of his rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Quality Distribution, and any such attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or other disposition without such consent shall be null and void and without effect.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed that Gold’s estate shall be entitled to all monies, stock, and stock options due to Gold hereunder in the event Gold dies at, or subsequent to, the Effective Date, but prior
to the receipt by Gold of such monies, stock, and stock options due him pursuant to the terms hereof. 
 IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals to this Agreement as of the date set forth below. 
  

							
	Date:                    	 		 	  

		 		 	JONATHAN C. GOLD
			
	Date:                    	 		 	QUALITY DISTRIBUTION, INC.
				
		 		 	By:	 	  

		 		 	Its:	 	  

  

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 Exhibit 10.6 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”) dated as of the 25th day of June, 2012 between QUALITY DISTRIBUTION, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and John T. Wilson (the “Executive”). 

The Executive and the Company wish to enter into an employment relationship on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 Accordingly, the Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows: 

 

	 	1.	Employment, Duties and Acceptance. 

 1.1 Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive for the Term (as defined in Section 2.1), to render exclusive and full-time services to the Company, in the capacity of
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company and to perform such other duties consistent with such position (including service as a director or officer of any affiliate of the Company if elected) as may be assigned
by the Company. It is agreed and understood that, if applicable, the Executive shall resign as an officer of the Company or any subsidiary immediately upon termination of his or her employment hereunder for any reason. 

1.1.1 Duties and Authority. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as the Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary and shall have the normal duties, responsibilities, functions and authority of the position but subject to the power and authority of the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”) to expand or limit such duties, responsibilities, functions and authority, consistent with the foregoing, and to overrule the actions of employees and officers of the Company. During the Term, the Executive shall report to
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. 
 1.2 Acceptance. The Executive hereby accepts such
employment and agrees to render the services described above. During the Term, and consistent with the above, the Executive agrees to serve the Company faithfully and to the best of the Executive’s ability, to devote the Executive’s entire
business time, energy and skill to such employment, and to use the Executive’s best efforts, skill and ability to promote the Company’s interests. It is understood that, during the Term, subject to any conflict-of-interest policies of the
Company and Section 5.1, the Executive may (w) serve as executor or a similar role with respect to the will of any family member, (x) serve in any capacity with any civic, charitable, educational or professional organization provided
that such service does not interfere with his duties hereunder, (y) make and manage investments of his choice, and (z) with the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer, serve on the board of directors of one or more
non-competing for-profit organization provided that such board service does not interfere with his duties hereunder. 
 1.3 Location. The duties to be performed by the Executive hereunder shall be performed primarily at the location specified by the Company, subject to reasonable travel requirements
consistent with the nature of the Executive’s duties from time to time on behalf of the Company. 

  

			
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 1.4 Fiduciary Relationship. The Executive acknowledges and
fully understands that, by entering into this Agreement, he undertakes a fiduciary relationship with the Company, and, as a fiduciary, has the obligation to use due care and act in the best interests of the Company at all times. Executive shall be
candid in all reports and responses to inquiries and shall include in any report or response all information known or then available to the Executive, even if not specifically requested, which Executive reasonably believes is material, relevant and
reasonably required for the understanding of the matter in question sufficient to inform the person to whom such report or response is provided. Failure of the Executive to fulfill all fiduciary obligations ordinarily imposed by law on similarly
situated employees in a fiduciary relationship will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the Executive. 
  

	 	2.	Term of Employment. 

 2.1 Term. The term of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on July 9, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), and shall end
on the date on which the Term is terminated pursuant to Section 4. 
  

	 	3.	Compensation; Benefits. 

 3.1 Salary. As compensation for all services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay to the Executive during the Term a base salary, payable bi-weekly, at the
initial annual rate of $250,000 (the “Base Salary”). On each anniversary of the Effective Date, or such other appropriate date during each year of the Term when the salaries of the Company’s employees are normally reviewed, the
Company and/or the Board shall review the recommendation of the Company regarding the Executive’s Base Salary and determine if, and by how much, the Base Salary should be increased. 

3.2 Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Quality Distribution, Inc. Management
Incentive Plan or its equivalent, as approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee, annually. Effective for the 2012 plan year, at target, the bonus opportunity shall be 50% of Base Salary, prorated for the first fiscal year. The
Executive’s annual bonus, if any, shall be paid at the same time as annual bonuses are normally paid to similarly situated employees of the Company, as set forth in the plan. 

3.3 Stock Options. The Company agrees to grant Executive options to acquire 40,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock pursuant to the Quality Distribution, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Plan”), such grant to be effective as of the Effective Date. These options will vest in equal annual installments over
four years. Future grants will be at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The foregoing grant is subject to the limitations provided in the Equity Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to be executed by Executive.

 3.4 Restricted Stock Units. The Company agrees to grant Executive 10,000 restricted shares of
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2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Plan”), such grant to be effective as of the Effective Date. These restricted shares will vest in equal annual installments over four
years. Future grants will be at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The foregoing grant is subject to the limitations provided in the Equity Plan and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be executed by Executive 

3.5 Annual Equity Award. The Executive shall be eligible at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, to
receive an annual equity award, at target, equal to 50% of Executive’s base salary compensation. The Executive’s annual equity award, if any, shall be made at the same time as annual equity awards are normally made to similarly situated
employees of the Company, pursuant to the Quality Distribution, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Plan”). 
 3.6 Relocation. The Executive shall be eligible for relocation assistance under the Company’s relocation policy and shall remain so eligible during the Term. 

3.7 Business Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all reasonable expenses actually
incurred or paid by the Executive during the Term in the performance of the Executive’s services under this Agreement, subject to and in accordance with applicable expense-reimbursement and related policies and procedures as in effect from time
to time. 
 3.8 Paid Time Off. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to twenty
(20) days of paid time off per fiscal year, with a carryover of up to ten (10) days each fiscal year, but at no time an aggregate of more than ten (10) days’ carryover. Days carried over may only be used for the purpose of Family
Medical Leave or Short Term Disability. Paid time off shall be prorated for the fiscal year in accordance with the published Paid Time Off policy. 
 3.9 Benefits and Perquisites. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in those defined contribution, salary deferral, group insurance, medical, dental, disability and
other benefit plans and such perquisites of the Company as from time to time in effect and on a basis no less favorable than any other similarly situated Executive of the Company. 

 

	 	4.	Termination. 

 4.1 Termination Events. 
 4.1.1 Executive’s employment and the
Term shall terminate immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following: 
 (i) the death of the Executive;

 (ii) the physical or mental disability of the Executive, whether totally or partially, such that, with or
without reasonable accommodation, the Executive is unable to perform the Executive’s material duties, for a period equal to the greater of three months or the eligibility waiting period under the Company’s long-term disability insurance
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 (iii) notice of termination for “Cause.” As used herein,
“Cause” means (a) a good faith finding by the Company of the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform Executive’s assigned duties for the Company as a result of Executive’s material dishonesty, gross
negligence or intentional misconduct (including intentionally violating any law, rule or regulation or any policy or guideline of the Company); (b) Executive’s conviction of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere
by Executive to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony; or (c) a material breach of this Agreement not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer within thirty days after written notice to the Executive by
the Chief Executive Officer. 
 4.1.2 The Executive may immediately resign the Executive’s position for
Good Reason, and, in such event, the Term shall terminate. As used herein, “Good Reason” means without the Executive’s consent (i) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company not cured to the Executive’s
reasonable satisfaction within thirty days after written notice to the Chief Executive Officer by the Executive; (ii) a material diminution of Employee’s duties or authority caused by the Company; (iii) a change in Employee’s
reporting assignment so that Employee does not report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer; or (iv) an involuntary relocation of more than 50 miles of Employee’s principal place of business as it exists as of the
Effective Date. 
 4.1.3 The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment following notice of
termination without Cause given by the Company and, in such event, the Term shall terminate. 
 4.1.4 The
Executive may voluntarily resign the Executive’s position following notice to the Company of the Executive’s intent to voluntarily resign without Good Reason and, in such event, the Term shall terminate. 

4.1.5 The date upon which Executive’s employment and the Term terminate pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be
the Executive’s “Termination Date” for all purposes of this Agreement. 
 4.2
Payments Upon a Termination Event. 
 4.2.1 Following any termination of the Executive’s employment,
the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, or the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as the case may be: (i) Base Salary earned through the Termination Date; (ii) the balance of any awarded but as yet unpaid, annual cash bonus
or other incentive awards for any fiscal year prior to the fiscal year during which the Executive’s Termination Date occurs; (iii) any vested, but not forfeited benefits on the Termination Date, under the Company’s employee benefit
plans in accordance with the terms of such plans; and (iv) benefit continuation and conversion rights to which the Executive is entitled under the Company’s employee benefit plans. 

  

			
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 4.2.2 Following a termination by the Company without Cause or by the
Executive for Good Reason, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive in addition to the payments in Section 4.2.1 above, (i) Base Salary payable in accordance with the normal payroll cycles of the Company for fifty two weeks
following the Termination Date; (ii) an annual cash bonus at target prorated from the first day of such fiscal year through the Termination Date which shall be paid in a lump sum at the same time as annual cash bonuses are normally paid to
similarly situated Employees of the Company and (iii) if participating in the Company’s medical benefits at the time of termination, Company provided medical benefits for the Executive (and his or her eligible dependents) at active
employee contribution rates for fifty two weeks following the Termination Date. COBRA coverage eligibility will be reduced during the period of severance coverage. If, and only if, required by law, the Company shall not commence payment of the
amount described in Section 4.2.3(i) and (ii) above until six months after the Termination Date. 

4.3 General Release. 

4.3.1 The receipt of any payment as set forth in Section 4.2.2 shall be contingent upon the Executive’s
execution of a general release agreement reasonably acceptable to the Company that (i) waives any rights the Executive may otherwise have against the Company and its Affiliates, and its and their directors, officers, employees and agents, and
(ii) releases the Company and its Affiliates from actions, suits, claims, proceedings and demands related to the period of Executive’s employment and/or the termination of Executive’s employment. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Affiliates” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated association or other entity (other than the Company) that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, said general release agreement shall exclude Executive’s right to enforce this Agreement, and Executive’s vested
benefits and benefit continuation/conversion rights under the Company’s employee benefit plans, and Executive’s right to indemnification under Section 6 of this Agreement. 

 

	 	5.	Restrictive Covenant. 

 5.1 Restrictive Covenant. Executive agrees to be bound by the Restrictive Covenant agreement set forth on Appendix A which is attached hereto and herein incorporated by reference.

  

	 	6.	Indemnification. 

 The
Company shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Executive in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Company’s By-Laws. 
  

	 	7.	No Duty to Mitigate. 

 The
Executive shall have no duty to mitigate any amounts payable to him hereunder, and such amounts shall not be subject to reduction for any compensation received by Executive from employment in any capacity or other source following the termination of
Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries. 

  

			
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	 	8.	Prior Agreements; Amendments; No Waiver. 

 This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed
by each party hereto. No failure on the part of either party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any partial exercise of any right hereunder preclude any further exercise thereof.
Without limiting the generality of the first sentence of this Section 8 any and all prior agreements or purported agreements between the Company and Executive are hereby terminated on and as of the Effective Date. In the event of any difference
between this Agreement and any other document referred to in this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. 
  

	 	9.	Withholding. 

 The Company
shall be entitled to withhold from any and all amounts payable to Executive hereunder such amounts as may, from time to time, be required to be withheld pursuant to applicable tax laws and regulations. 

 

	 	10.	Succession; Assignability; Binding Effect. 

 10.1 The Company may assign all of its rights and obligations hereunder to any successor or successors (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company; provided, however, that the Company will require each such successor or successors expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that
the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place, and further provided that nothing contained herein shall act as a release of the Company of its obligations hereunder. 

10.2 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and
assigns. Executive may not assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any of his rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company, and any such attempted assignment,
transfer, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or other disposition without such consent shall be null and void and without effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed that the Executive’s estate shall be entitled
to all monies due to Executive hereunder in the event Executive dies at, or subsequent to, the termination of his employment, but prior to the receipt by Executive of monies due him pursuant to the terms hereof. 

 

	 	11.	Headings. 

 The Section
and subsection headings contained herein are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not control or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. 

  

			
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	 	12.	Notices. 

 Notice
hereunder will be addressed to a party at Executive’s home address in accordance with the Corporation’s personnel records or its corporate headquarters address. Either party may change its address for notice purposes by written notice to
the other party in accordance with this Section 12. 
  

	 	13.	Governing Law. 

 This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly in that state, without giving effect to the principles thereof relating to
conflicts or choice of laws. 
  

	 	14.	Execution in Counterparts. 

This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument, and all signatures need not appear on any one counterpart. 
  

	 	15.	Construction. 

 The
parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the result of arm’s-length negotiations between sophisticated parties each afforded the opportunity to utilize representation by legal counsel. Each and every provision of this Agreement shall be
construed as though both parties participated equally in the drafting of same, and any rule of construction that a document shall be construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable to this Agreement. 

 

	 	16.	Dispute Resolution. 

Subject to the rights of the Company pursuant to Appendix A herein, any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, the breach thereof, or the Executive’s employment by the Company shall be settled by arbitration before one arbitrator. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its National
Rules for Resolution of Employment Disputes. The arbitration proceeding shall be confidential, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Any such arbitration shall take place in the Tampa,
Florida area, or in any other mutually agreeable location. In the event any judicial action is necessary to enforce the arbitration provisions of this Agreement, sole jurisdiction shall be in the federal and state courts, as applicable, located in
Florida. Any request for interim injunctive relief or other provisional remedies or opposition thereto shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right or obligation to arbitrate hereunder. The arbitrator shall have the discretion to award reasonable
attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses to the prevailing party. To the extent a party prevails in any dispute arising out of this Agreement or any of its terms and provisions, all reasonable costs, fees and expenses relating to such dispute,
including the parties’ reasonable legal fees, shall be borne by the party not prevailing in the resolution of such dispute, but only to the extent that the arbitrator or court, as the case may be, deems reasonable and appropriate given the
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	 	17.	Corporate Opportunity. 

During the Term, Executive shall submit to the Board all business, commercial and investment opportunities or offers presented to
Executive or of which Executive becomes aware, which relate to the business of the Company at any time during the Term (“Corporate Opportunities”). Unless approved by the Board in writing after full disclosure, Executive shall not
accept or pursue, directly or indirectly, any Corporate Opportunities on Executive’s own behalf. 
  

	 	18.	Insurance. 

 The Company
may, at its discretion, apply for and procure in its own name and for its own benefit life and/or disability insurance on Executive in any amount or amounts considered advisable. Executive agrees to cooperate in any medical or other examination,
supply any information and execute and deliver any applications or other instruments in writing as may be reasonably necessary to obtain and constitute such insurance. Executive hereby represents that he has no reason to believe that his life is not
insurable at rates now prevailing for healthy men of his age. 
  

	 	19.	Executive’s Representations. 

 Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that: (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive do not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a
default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound; (ii) Executive is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement, non-compete agreement or confidentiality
agreement with any other person or entity except as disclosed to the Company prior to the date hereof; and (iii) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of
Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Executive hereby acknowledges and represents that he understands his or her rights and obligations under this Agreement and that he fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein.

  

			
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and
year first above written. 
  

			
	QUALITY DISTRIBUTION, INC.
		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Gary R. Enzor

	 Chief Executive Officer

	
	 EXECUTIVE:

	
	  

	 John T. Wilson

  

			
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 Appendix A 

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS 
 In consideration of Executive’s employment with the Company, the provision by the Company of trade secrets and confidential information to Executive, the Company’s introduction to Executive of
its clients and customers, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which Executive acknowledges, Executive agrees to be bound as follows: 
 1. NON-COMPETE 
 During the Term and for a period of twelve
(12) months after the Term ends, Executive will not, either on his or her own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or entity, individually or collectively, directly or indirectly: (i) engage in the Company Business, which is
defined as: (a) any business involving trucking, transloading, tank cleaning, container services, logistics, freight brokerage, or freight forwarding involving bulk commodities; (b) any business providing support for energy exploration and
development activities; and (c) any other business in which Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies are engaged during the last twelve (12) months of the term in any location in North America; (ii) compete
with Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, or participate as an agent, employee, officer, consultant, advisor, representative, stockholder, partner, member, joint venture, or in any other capacity, or have any direct or
indirect financial interest, in any enterprise that has any material operations engaged in the Company Business in any location in North America; (iii) engage in any business relationship with any independent contractor or employee of the
Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies; (iv) engage in any manner with any company with which the Company has dealt in any manner as an acquisition or potential acquisition candidate; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall prohibit Executive from owning no more than five percent (5%) of the equity of any publicly traded entity with respect to which Executive does not serve as an officer, director, employee, consultant or in any other
capacity other than as an investor; or being employed by an enterprise that engages in the Company Business, but whose principal business is not the Company Business, if (i) Executive’s involvement is limited to those operations that are
not the Company Business or (ii) no more than 5% of the revenues of the enterprise for the year prior to the end of the Term or the 12 month period following the Term are generated by the Company Business. 

2. CONFIDENTIALITY 
 Executive will not use or disclose any Confidential Information belonging to the Company (including its parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies), except as necessary in a legal proceeding.
“Confidential Information” means information or data in written, electronic, or any other form, tangible or intangible, which is not generally known outside the Company. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to: 

(i) business, financial and strategic information, such as sales and earnings information and trends, material, overhead
and other costs, profit margins, accounting information, banking and financing information, pricing policies, capital expenditure/investment plans and budgets, forecasts, strategies, plans and prospects. 

  

			
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 (ii) organizational and operational information, such as personnel and
salary data, information concerning the utilization or capabilities of personnel, facilities or equipment, logistics management techniques, methodologies and systems, methods of operation data and facilities plans, and including specifically the
same information with respect to owner/operators and affiliate or Company terminals; 
 (iii) advertising,
marketing and sales information, such as marketing and advertising data, plans, programs, techniques, strategies, results and budgets, pricing and volume strategies, catalog, licensing or other agreements or arrangements, and market research and
forecasts and marketing and sales training and development courses, aids, techniques, instruction and materials. 

(iv) product and merchandising information, such as information concerning offered or proposed products or services and
the sourcing of the same, product or services specifications, data, drawings, designs, performance characteristics, features, capabilities and plans and development and delivery schedules. 

(v) information about existing or prospective customers, suppliers, such as customer and supplier lists and contact
information, customer preference data, purchasing habits, authority levels and business methodologies, sales history, pricing and rebate levels, credit information and contracts. 

(vi) technical information, such as information regarding plant and equipment organization, performance and design,
information technology and logistics systems and related designs, integration, capabilities, performance and plans, computer hardware and software, research and development objectives, budgets and results, intellectual property applications, and
other design and performance data. 
 At the end of the Term, Executive will return to the Company all property belonging to the
Company, including all Confidential Information in a tangible form. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Appendix A, the restrictions on using or disclosing Confidential Information set forth in this Section 2 shall extend
beyond the Term for so long as the Confidential Information is not generally known outside of the Company. 
 3. NON-SOLICITATION /
NON - HIRE 
 During the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Term ends (the “Non-Solicitation
Period”), Executive will not solicit or make any other contact with, directly or indirectly, any customer of the Company, who or which was a customer at any time during the last twelve (12) months of the Term, with respect to the provision
of any service to any such customer that is the same or substantially similar to any offered or provided to such customer by the Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies. 

Executive will not, during the Non-Solicitation Period, solicit or make any other contact regarding the Company or any of its parent,
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similar organization which has a collective bargaining agreement, union contract or similar agreement with the Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, or which is
seeking to organize employees of the Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, with respect to any employee of the Company or such union’s or similar organization’s relationship or arrangements with the Company or
any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies. 
 Executive will not, during the Non-Solicitation Period, solicit, hire,
or make any other contact with, directly or indirectly, any person who is an employee or independent contractor (including, without limitation, any truck drivers, owner/operators, or terminal operators, or the employees or fleet owners associated
with any terminal operator) of the Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies during the last twelve (12) months of the Term, with respect to any employment services or other business relationship. 

4. NON-DISPARAGEMENT 
 Executive will not make or publish, or cause to be made or published, any statement or information that disparages or defames the Company or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, or any
of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees or representatives. 
 5. REMEDIES 

Executive acknowledges that irreparable damage would occur in the event of Executive’s breach of any of the provisions of this
Appendix A. Therefore, in addition to any other remedy to which Company may be entitled at law or in equity, Company shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent any such breach by Executive and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of
this Appendix A. 
 6. SCOPE 
 If the scope of any restriction or requirement contained in this Appendix A is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be too broad or restrictive to permit enforcement of such restriction or
requirement to its full extent, then such restriction or requirement shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the Executive consents and agrees that the court may modify the scope of such restriction or requirement so as to
permit its enforcement. 
  

					
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