Volkswagen Hires Daimler Exec to Head Truck Unit

WOLFSBURG, DE - Automotive giant Volkswagen (VW) hired Andreas Renschler, Daimler's former truck chief to take over responsibility for commercial vehicles at Volkswagen AG earlier last week.

Last Chance to Apply for Top Fleet Award

OTTAWA, ON - There's less than one week left to apply for honors through Top Fleet Employers - a new program that will recognize fleets which have the best workplaces in Canada's trucking industry.

Tank Trailer Supplier Bulks up Management

OAKVILLE, ON-Transcourt Tank Leasing's new Leasing Manager for Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes is Tony Jelicic, Transcourt President Bruce Daccord announced Friday.

Meritor Men Merit New Roles

TROY, MI - Chris Villavarayan has been appointed president, Meritor Americas and Joe Plomin has been named president, International, Europe and Asia Pacific, Meritor announced this week.

Dolyniuk’s Retiring; Shaw Will Take Reins in Manitoba

WINNIPEG - After 17 years as Executive Director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) Bob Dolyniuk is retiring at the end of April.

Manitoba Trucking Association’s “Seat of the Pants” Leader

WINNIPEG - Greg Arndt is the new President of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA).

Trucking HR Shuffles Board of Directors

TORONTO, ON - Jean-Marc Picard, executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), has joined Trucking HR Canada's Board of Directors today. He's replacing Bob Dolyniuk, who is retiring as executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association.

Students Haul Scholarship Money to College

STOUFFVILLE, ON - This year, the Ontario Trucking Association Education Foundation awarded two Don Anderson scholarship awards, each to students going into their first year of post-secondary education.

SLH BBQs Honor Fallen Drivers

KINGSTON, ON- SLH Transport will host seven benefit BBQs at locations across Canada to remember two drivers who died in a crash near Thunder Bay last week.

BC Driver of the Year Role Model for Industry

LANGLEY, BC - Driving five and a half million kilometers is impressive-that's 137 trips around the Earth's equator. It's even more impressive when every single one of those kilometers is accident-free.

Quebec Carrier Ranked Among Top Canadian Companies

VALLEYFIELD, QC - Quebec-based trucking company, Andy Transport, ranked 166 in the Canadian Business magazine's PROFIT 500 list, which looks at revenue trends in the past five years of each company.

Kinedyne Triples Canadian Sales Team

TORONTO - New Jersey-based cargo securement manufacturer and distributor Kinedyne has a pair of new sales execs to introduce.

BC Trucking Association Names New Leader

LANGLEY, BC- Kevin Johnson is the new Chairperson for the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA).

Newsweek Names Cummins a Top Green Company

COLUMBUS, IN - Cummins announced yesterday that Newsweek ranks the diesel giant 52nd among the United States' 500 largest public companies on the publication's 2014 Green Rankings. Cummins is also 86th in the world-far surpassing peers in the industry.

Meritor Names Mark Evans Senior Director, Aftermarket

FLORENCE, KY-Meritor has appointed Mark Evans senior director, Field Sales, Aftermarket, North America.