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Labor shortage, phasing out of fossil fuels to shape industry over next decade

A poll of Canadian trucking executives conducted by Nanos for the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) suggests the phasing out of fossil fuels and the labor shortage will dominate trucking over…

Trail King hires Thomas as director of sales

Trail King Industries has hired Eric Thomas as director of sales, and he will be responsible for leading district sales managers and product support managers. Eric Thomas (Photo: Trail King)…

Precision Specialized’s Bernard elected SC&RA president

Ed Bernard, president of Precision Specialized in Burford, Ont., has been named president of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) for the 2022-23 term. Bernard also sits on SC&RA’s…

Rush Enterprises promotes Willis to VP of marketing and communications

Rush Enterprises has promoted Gary Willis to vice-president of marketing and communications. The operator of commercial vehicle dealerships announced that Karen Konecny, who has worked in the role since 2010,…

Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues

The last time Trucking HR Canada hosted its Women with Drive event in Toronto, Angelique Magi noticed a lot of audience members repeatedly checking their phones. No matter how engaging…

CharIN names EV advocate Myers as executive director

Erika Myers, an electric vehicle advocate, has been selected as the first executive director of the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN). CharIN is a global association dedicated to accelerating…

Labor, equipment shortage and Driver Inc. top executives’ concerns

An inability to procure new equipment, the labor shortage, and the ongoing Driver Inc. business model are the top issues facing Canadian fleet executives, according to a new Nanos survey.

Blackman, Blais take top recruiting honors

Kevin Blackman, a recruiting and retention specialist at Armour Transportation Systems, was named national recruiter of the year during the 2022 National Recruiting and Retention Symposium in Truro, N.S. The…

Trucking HR Canada appoints Carruth as chairman

Trucking HR Canada appointed David Carruth, president of One for Freight, as board chairman, and Oksana Exell as vice-chairwoman, at its annual general meeting on Monday. “With labor shortages and…

Mackie becomes TTA’s first female president

Sara Mackie, director of finance with Mackie Transportation, has been elected the Toronto Trucking Association’s (TTA) first female president. Mackie joined the TTA board in 2016, and served as vice-president…

DTNA appoints Cooper as GM of Mount Holly plant

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has appointed Joanna Cooper to the role of general manager of its Mount Holly, N.C., manufacturing plant, home of Freightliner M2 and SD model production.

CargoM’s Try-it-Days introduce new entrants to trucking

About 15 people kicked the tires of a career in trucking, thanks to the first Try-it-Days CargoM held as part of a Trucking Career Immersion Program (TCIP) launched in April.

Trucking employers need to be flexible when navigating return to office: Splinter

Young people were more likely to be laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there was a surge in women taking on delivery jobs during the same time period. Those…

Bowley moves to top job at moving conference

Ryan Bowley has been named executive director of the American Trucking Associations’ Moving and Storage Conference – a group that represents household good moving companies and industry suppliers, as well…

McCartney named SVP and CFO for Volvo, Mack

Gary McCartney has been named senior-vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. McCartney succeeds Ken Trolle, who is now executive vice-president and…