Johnston appointed as Abrams Auto Transport CEO

Abrams Auto Transport, a provider of new and used vehicle transportation, named Thomas Johnston as CEO. Image: Abrams Auto Transport Johnston has more than 30 years of hands-on auto…

FMCSA announces administrator departure

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the departure of its administrator Robin Hutcheson. She will depart the agency on Jan. 26. Sue Lawless, FMCSA’s executive director and chief…

Trucks for Change hauls a million pounds of products for charity

The Trucks for Change Network (T4C) achieved a major milestone in 2023, moving 1 million pounds of products for The For Good Foundation to 41 food banks across Canada in…

CNTL reaches tentative agreement with owner-ops

CN has reached a deal with its CNTL drivers represented by Unifor. CNTL provides first- and last-mile container trucking deliveries for the railway. The tentative four-year agreement covers about 750…

Goodyear announces new leadership: CEO named, Koellner becomes chairwoman

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Mark Stewart has been selected as CEO and president. He will succeed Richard J. Kramer, who will retire after 24 years with…

Westport appoints Sceli as CEO

Westport Fuel Systems, a Vancouver-based supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems, named Dan Sceli as the company’s new chief executive officer and a member of the Westport board of directors.

PTTAC aims to standardize truck driver training across Canada

Commercial truck driver training businesses have launched the Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) with a mandate to standardize and support driver training programs offered in all provinces and…

Trucking announcements: J. J. Keller & Associates hires new VP, KAG has new director of operations

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, J. J. Keller & Associates hired a new software engineering vice-president, KAG Canada appointed a new operations…

Polaris Transportation Group promotes Kunow to president

Polaris Transportation Group has named Richard Kunow as the company’s president. Formerly Polaris’ chief operating officer since joining in 2020, Kunow has been leading the company’s day-to-day operations and strategic…

Police seek public’s help in finding missing Ontario truck driver

Police are seeking the public’s help to find a longhaul truck driver who went missing. His truck was found abandoned in Hamilton, Ont. Charanpreet Singh, 25, was last seen on…

Agrawal named Orbcomm CEO

Orbcomm has announced that Sameer Agrawal has joined the company as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. Sameer Agrawal (Photo: Orbcomm) Agrawal will succeed…

Trucking announcements: Steinhardt to lead Stertil-Koni, Isherwood is KAG Canada’s director of safety

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. The new year brings changes as Stertil-Koni USA named a president, J.J. Keller & Associates’ board of directors has…

ATRI seeks driver input on challenges faced by women truckers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched a survey to identify what female and male truck drivers believe to be the barriers to entry for women truck drivers.  The…

Walenczak named Kenworth general manager, Paccar VP

Jim Walenczak has been appointed general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice-president. Jim Walenczak (Photo: Kenworth) Walenczak served for two years as Kenworth assistant general manager for…

Caccaro to lead AHG’s transport operations

Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has announced the retirement of Stephen Barr effective Dec. 31, 2023, and the appointment of Sandro Caccaro as his replacement. Barr served as the company’s president of transportation since…