Human Resources

Ancra Canada names new central region sales manager

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ancra Canada has named Lou Campoli its central region sales manager, covering Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Campoli will represent Ancra’s cargo systems division products. He has more…

Senior exec to leave Yokohama

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rick Phillips is leaving Yokohama Tire Corporation after two decades with the company. Phillips, who served as vice-president of sales, is leaving to pursue other opportunities,…

NorthEast expands in Dartmouth with acquisition of Provincial Equipment

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced today (March 8) that NorthEast Truck and Trailer has expanded its operations in Dartmouth, N.S. with the acquisition of Provincial Equipment,…

Trailcon appoints a regional manager for Western Canada

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing Inc. has named Brian Jones as its regional manager for Western Canada, overseeing sales, operations and administration for the Calgary, Edmonton and Surrey markets. “My…

Views from the summit

  March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the many remarkable achievements by women and to recognize the all too many challenges still ahead. That Trucking HR…

Canada’s Transaxle now a full-line Paragon dealer

STONEY CREEK, Ont. – The Transaxle Parts Group of Companies will be the newest Canadian full-line stocking dealer for Paragon Tank Truck Equipment and Truck Revolution. With a head office…

Navistar makes leadership appointments

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has named Persio Lisboa executive vice-president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Lisboa previously held the position of president of operations. The company also announced…

DTNA’s Martin Daum named to Daimler board

STUTTGART, Germany – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) president and chief executive officer Martin Daum will join Daimler AG’s Board of Management. Martin Daum Daum will join the board…

Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made five appointments to its aftermarket and operations areas. Effective June 1, Rich Simons will take on the role of general…

Huayi Tire appoints western Canadian regional fleet sales manager

MARKHAM, Ont. – Commercial and passenger tire manufacturer Huayi Tire Canada has named Terry Kindleman as its new western region fleet sales manager. With over 30 years of experience in…

PMTC to address marijuana, ELDs and sleep apnea at Calgary seminar

CALGARY, Alta. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will be returning to Alberta this May to bring its regional seminar series again to Western Canada. Topic will…

Truck-Lite names new vice-president of sales

FALCONER, N.Y. – Truck-Lite has named John Cecco as its new vice-president of sales, who will oversee the company’s aftermarket sales, customer service, pricing and forecasting departments. Cecco, previously Truck-Lite’s…

Doepker adds new line to its selection of semi-trailers

ANNAHEIM, Sask. – Doepker Industries has added the Edmonton Trailer Manufacturing line to its portfolio, which include sliding tilt decks, low beds, crane dollies, jeeps and boosters. Dirk Woestenenk, previous…

One week left to take the youth in trucking survey: Trucking HR Canada

OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada is calling on all employers and employees in the Canadian trucking industry to have their say and complete its youth in trucking…

January trailer orders higher than expected

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR indicates that final January net trailer orders were strong at 32,800 units, up 86% year-over-year, but down 4% month-over-month. January was the third consecutive month of…