Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO preview image Supply Chain Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO January 22, 2020 Sean Kenney San Diego, Calif. — Hyundai Translead has appointed Sean Kenney chief sales officer, replacing Stuart James who is retiring in March. Kenney, who joined the company…
Trucking HR releases guide on mental health preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR releases guide on mental health January 21, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada has released a guide, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support employers in addressing mental health issues among their staff. “The guide brings…
Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership preview image Human Resources Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership January 20, 2020 The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Bankrupt U.S. trucking company Celadon Group has agreed to place its Canadian subsidiary Hyndman Transport under receivership as early as…
Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO preview image Transportation Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO January 20, 2020 LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash National Corp. has appointed Mike Pettit senior vice-president and chief financial officer. As CFO, Pettit will be responsible for driving Wabash National’s financial performance as…
Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets preview image Human Resources Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets January 17, 2020 The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. Andrew J. Hatnay TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario judge has barred U.S.-based Celadon Group from selling the assets of its Canadian subsidiary…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO preview image Supply Chain Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
ATA praises U.S.-China trade deal preview image Transportation ATA praises U.S.-China trade deal January 15, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations has praised a trade deal between the U.S. and China, saying it will boost exports. After more than two years of rising…
B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers preview image Transportation B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers January 15, 2020 The top five competitors with Penske executives. From left: Gregg Mangione, senior vice-president of maintenance; Brenden Waggy, third place; Stanley Lindler, second place; David Sledziewski, first place; Dan Ferrer,…
Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression preview image Health & Safety Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression January 15, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Stress and poor mental health are already known to affect many longhaul truckers. Now, researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., are…
Hendrickson announces leadership restructuring preview image Transportation Hendrickson announces leadership restructuring January 15, 2020 Matt Joy WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Hendrickson has appointed Matt Joy chief operating officer in a management shakeup announced this week. Joy most recently was vice-president and general manager of…
Canadian truckers named Highway Angels preview image Health & Safety Canadian truckers named Highway Angels January 14, 2020 Jeffery Zeeb, Charles Vos and Linden O’Donnell. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Three Canadian truckers have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association. Jeffery Zeeb and Charles Vos of…
TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP preview image Transportation TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP January 14, 2020 Zander Gambill ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the promotion of Zander Gambill to vice-president of membership and outreach. Gambill started with the TCA in 2018…
Kee names Liam O’Briain chief operating officer preview image Human Resources Kee names Liam O’Briain chief operating officer January 14, 2020 Liam O’Briain MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kee Human Resources has appointed Liam O’Briain chief operating officer. O’Briain joined the company in 2012 as a senior recruiter in Mississauga,…
U.S. approves oral fluid drug testing for truckers preview image Health & Safety U.S. approves oral fluid drug testing for truckers January 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truck drivers could soon face oral fluid testing for controlled substances under a new directive from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The…
Trucking HR to hold mental health workshop preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR to hold mental health workshop January 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a half-day workplace mental health workshop in Toronto next month. The workshop, which will offer employers hands-on training to better deal…
