Transportation Edmonton Kenworth secures top PacLease honor April 5, 2023 Edmonton Kenworth, with locations in Edmonton and Calgary, is PacLease’s Franchise of the Year for Canada. A PacLease franchise since 1982, the business “has an intense focus on building strong…
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada names Top Fleet Employers April 4, 2023 Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced 93 of the best Canadian fleets to work for in the trucking and logistics industry. These top-performing employers have been acknowledged by THRC’s Top…
Human Resources Phillips Connect hires former fleet exec as VP, enterprise sales April 4, 2023 Telematics solutions provider Phillips Connect has hired Jerry Mensinger as vice-president, enterprise sales. Mensinger worked for more than 25 years at Werner Enterprises in a variety of sales leadership…
Human Resources ATA hires Gelb as VP of energy and environmental affairs April 3, 2023 The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has hired Jacqueline Gelb as vice-president of energy and environmental affairs. “With the pace of innovation and regulation, accelerating, addressing environmental issues and energy is…
Human Resources Huayi Tire Canada appoints Bora as Ontario regional sales manager April 3, 2023 Huayi Tire Canada (HTC), marketer and distributor for Double Coin Tires and its associated brands of truck and bus radial (TBR) and off the road (OTR) tires, has hired Jagdish…
Human Resources Kinedyne hires Ramey as VP – sales and marketing April 3, 2023 Cargo control manufacturer Kinedyne has hired Ellie Ramey as vice-president – sales and marketing. She will direct sales and marketing for Kinedyne’s Core Cargo, Curtainside Solutions, and Decking Solutions segments…
Human Resources Zanellotti to take the helm at Muncie Power Products April 3, 2023 Manufacturer of power take-offs and fluid power components Muncie Power Products has named Andrea Zanellotti as its new CEO and president. Andrea Zanellotti (Photo: Muncie Power Products) Chairman,…
Human Resources P.S.I. promotes Smith to VP of marketing and communications April 3, 2023 Maker of tire inflation management systems Pressure Systems Internation (P.S.I.), a Clarience Technologies company, has promoted Craig Smith to vice-president of marketing and communications. Smith will continue to lead all…
Transportation Toronto Transportation Club adds new board members March 30, 2023 The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) has added new board members, bringing the total to 20 and representing a broad cross-section of the industry. The association has added: Arun Rebello, national…
Business Management Hiring students offers pipeline into future talent March 28, 2023 Hiring students can help transportation and logistics companies meet current needs, build a talent pipeline and beat the competition for the best candidates. Companies should make hiring students a part…
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada, AMTA partner on recruitment, retention project March 27, 2023 Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced a project, funded by the Government of Alberta, it says will support Alberta employers with recruitment and retention efforts. THRC has partnered with the…
Human Resources Safety, empathy fashion Wood’s trucking career March 27, 2023 Take a large dollop of patience, add a liberal helping of empathy, mix in a calm attitude and you have a recipe for an ideal professional driver. When you sprinkle…
Equipment Mack Trucks names McDonald regional VP for Canada March 23, 2023 Mack Trucks announced that Wayne McDonald will be the regional vice-president for the Canadian region effective April 1. McDonald will direct the Canadian regional sales team to develop strategies to…
Human Resources Motive expands executive team March 23, 2023 Automated operations platform Motive expanded its executive team, with the addition of Carolyn Patterson as chief human resources officer and Robson Grieve as chief marketing officer. Patterson comes from SeatGeek…
Human Resources Manitoba will need 4,300 drivers over next five years March 22, 2023 Manitoba needs to recruit, train, and retain a new driver every eight hours, every day, for the next four years to meet industry demand, a trucking organization official warned. The…