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Truck driver roles more visible during Covid-19, former GG says

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of hardship, but former Governor General of Canada Michaelle Jean recognizes one positive change for the trucking industry. “The pandemic lifted the cloak and…

Bayview Kenworth names Nova Scotia manager

Bayview Kenworth has named Brian Cunningham the regional manager of its Nova Scotia locations including New Glasgow and a Dartmouth location scheduled to open later this spring. Brian Cunningham (Supplied…

DTNA names new chief engineer of product validation engineering

Randy DeBortoli has been named chief engineer of product validation engineering for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The 30-year DTNA veteran was mots recently chief engineer of chassis and vocational…

Goodyear appoints Patterson to oversee Cooper Tire integration

Goodyear has put Ryan Patterson, president of its Asia Pacific business unit, in charge of integrating recently acquired Cooper Tire. His new position is senior vice-president, business integration. He is…

Bayview names Dykeman as service director

Bayview Trucks and Equipment, a Kenworth dealership in Atlantic Canada, has named Tom Dykeman as director of service. The 35-year transportation veteran has held roles from driving to dispatching. Tom…

Goodyear names new VP, global operations

Christopher P. Helsel has been named senior vice-president, global operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. He replaces Jonathan Bellissimo, who is retiring after 40 years with the company, in…

Mooney added to Plus executive ranks

Former Navistar and GM executive Dennis Mooney has been named the chief platform officer at Plus, a business developing a self-driving system for trucks. He joined the organization’s advisory board…

Spireon names president for combined portfolio

Spireon, a North American telematics provider, is combining its fleet and trailer products into a combined transportation portfolio that will be led by president John Krumheuer. Krumheuer joins the business…

From engineer to CEO, DTNA’s top boss looks back on fulfilling career

Roger Nielsen, Daimler Trucks North American’s (DTNA) operationally-minded, hands-on president and CEO is retiring. Just how hands-on was he? He once helped a truck driver repair an air leak under…

Trimac makes former driver’s 100th birthday special

A longtime Trimac driver got a surprise for his 100th birthday Feb. 11, when the company he spent his career driving for showed up with two trucks to deliver some…

5 reasons drivers will work for you, and how to keep them

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) retention coach Ray Haight offered insights Feb. 17 on why drivers choose to work for a carrier, and why they leave. It starts at the top,…

Daimler Trucks North America names new president and CEO

John O’Leary will become the new president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on April 1, replacing Roger Nielsen who is retiring after four years in the roles.

Isaac looks to expand in U.S. market

Isaac Instruments has added three transportation veterans to its board of directors, while eyeing growth in the U.S. market with the opening of a Cleveland, Ohio, office. The company says…

FedEx Ground names Smith president, CEO

John A. Smith, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, will become president and CEO of FedEx Ground on June 1. He replaces Henry Maier, who will remain at…

Ontario driver named to Penske’s Driver Wall of Fame

Chris Secord of Ontario was among the 18 professional drivers Penske Logistics named to its Class of 2020 Driver Wall of Fame. The awards are part of its Premier Driver…