Mrakovich named vice president of engineering at Truck-Lite

The lighting and wiring harness manufacturer Truck-Lite has welcomed Matt Mrakovich as vice president of engineering. Mrakovich has decades of experience in technology development across commercial and consumer markets…

Survey finds female truck drivers in US satisfied with work-life balance and pay, but concerned about safety

Female truck drivers report strong job satisfaction and work-life balance, but ongoing safety concerns continue to shape where and how they work, according to a new survey of 437 truck…

Musket Transport offering free A/Z training for an aspiring woman driver

Musket Transport announced that applications are open for its 2026 A/Z grant for women through its Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) facility. The annual program removes financial barriers to obtaining…

PowerLease appoints Falk senior vice president

PowerLease, a subsidiary of Travelers Financial Group, has appointed David Falk senior vice president. He will be responsible for expanding the company’s financing programs and go-to-market strategies as more drivers…

ATA names 2026-27 America’s Road Team Captains

The American Trucking Associations has named the 20 professional drivers who will serve as Captains for the 2026–27 America’s Road Team, a national outreach program promoting safe driving and trucking…

Will carriers get on board Quebec’s mandatory 125-hour training?

Mandatory training for obtaining a Class 1 license came into effect in Quebec on Dec. 15, 2025. Anyone wishing to drive a heavy vehicle must now complete approved training before…

Trucking Announcements: Senior leadership appointments at TRALA, Fleet Owl, Lily Transportation and Transervice Logistics

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Shannon Davison was named senior vice president of operations and meeting management at the Truck Renting and…

From cab to classroom: Sharing career path with the next generation

A student asked me, “Did you make any bad mistakes in your career? Do you have any regrets?” I replied, “We learn from mistakes, but regretting them is wasted energy.”…

Cellcentric appoints Woerner as COO, managing director

Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has appointed Kai Woerner as chief operating officer (COO) and managing director. Woerner joins the management board with…

Alberta plans tougher penalties, stricter licensing to clean up trucking

Alberta is stepping up efforts to clean up the trucking industry, with truck drivers and carriers who flout rules facing increased scrutiny. Citing a rise in fraudulent activity, the province…

Giroudon to lead Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations

Mack Trucks has named Guillaume Giroudon vice president and general manager of Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pa., where all Class 8 Mack trucks are assembled. He replaces Gunnar…

ATA opens 2026 driver compensation survey

The American Trucking Associations opened a survey for its driver compensation study. It is seeking input from U.S. trucking fleets on topics such as driver pay,…

Peterbilt Technician Institute celebrates 150th graduating class

The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) announced the graduation of its 150th class since the program’s launch. The milestone was achieved at the Irving, Texas campus. “Reaching our 150th graduating class…

Roadmaster Drivers School invests more than $1 million into new Atlanta facility

Roadmaster Drivers School has announced a $1.1-million investment in a new state-of-the-art training facility offering Class A CDL training, financial assistance and job placement support for new commercial drivers. The…

Ottawa keeps approving trucking LMIAs and asking questions later

The federal government says it’s cracking down on abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. I spent some time over the holidays looking at government provided…