Hunter named president, COO of JD Smith Logistics Solutions

JD Smith Logistics Solutions has appointed longtime executive Kent Hunter as president and chief operating officer, effective April 1. Hunter, who joined the company in 1992 as an account…

Trucking Announcements: UAP, Calstart and KSMTA name presidents

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Calstart taps DOE’s Michael Berube as its president, UAP names Alain Primeau as president, and…

Dexter appoints Powell as president

Dexter, a supplier of trailer axles and components and a subsidiary of DexKo Global, has appointed Matt Powell as its new president. He will succeed longtime leader Adam Dexter. Dexter…

Hino Motors Canada names Lorentz as president

Hino Motors Canada has appointed Mark Lorentz as president, a role he assumed Feb. 1. Lorentz, who first joined Hino in 2004, most recently served as senior vice-president of sales…

Trucking Announcements: New CPO at Trimac, Wellington International names president

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Trimac welcomed Krista Pell as its chief people officer, and Josh Hannaberry rejoined the Alberta Motor Transport…

Gonzalez joins Cespira as president, CEO

Cespira, the joint venture between Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems, has announced the appointment of Carlos Gonzalez as president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1. Gonzalez succeeds…

Muench named ColdFront president

ColdFront, a distributor for Carrier Transicold in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan, has announced a leadership transition as it enters 2025, with Kevin Johnson stepping back from day-to-day operations and Peter…

Trucking Announcements: Ryder names Diez as president, Charbonneau joins Globocam

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Manitoulin transport gave back to local communities across Ontario and Lori Knudson of RST Sunbury Transport has…

Herd promotes Gata to president

Herd, Manitoba-based truck guard manufacturer, has promoted Dave Gata to president. Gata is one of the company’s earliest employees and has spent more than 21 years at Herd.

Groupe Morneau names Catherine and David Morneau as co-presidents

Groupe Morneau announced Catherine and David Morneau as the company’s newest co-presidents, marking its transition to the fourth generation in the presidency. (Photo: Groupe Morneau) André Morneau, who’s been…

New president/CEO leading Magnum Trailer and Equipment

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has named Andrew Taylor as its president and CEO. “Magnum has a huge opportunity in the transportation equipment market. Our products and services…

AMTA names new president

EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) announced that Chris Nash will be its next president effective March 5. Nash takes over for outgoing president Lorraine Card, who…

BCTA names Dave Earle new president and CEO

LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has named Dave Earle as its new president and CEO, replacing the outgoing Louise Yako. Earle brings experience in policy advocacy…

AMTA president stepping down

EDMONTON, Alta. – Lorraine Card has decided to retire after three years as president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). Card devoted her time with the AMTA with the…

Hankinson to lead Canada Drayage

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has named Kevin Hankinson as president of Canada Drayage Inc. (CDI), a division of the Fastfrate Group of Companies. Reporting directly to Consolidated Fastfrate president…