Canadian trucking, logistics employment drops by 16,700 jobs in December: THRC

Employment in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector fell in December 2025, with 16,700 fewer jobs compared to the month before, a 2.1% month-to-month drop. There were 6,300 fewer truck drivers…

ATRI opens recruitment for 2027-2028 Research Advisory Committee

The American Transportation Research Institute announced it is seeking candidates for its 2027-2028 Research Advisory Committee (RAC), which will help guide the organization’s research priorities. Industry professionals can nominate a…

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…

CarriersEdge names 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For

CarriersEdge has announced the winners of its 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For program, recognizing North American for-hire trucking companies that stand out for driver workplace experience, compensation, engagement and…

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…

Cummins rolls out new Meritor brake pad, recognizes top Euclid brand ambassadors

Cummins introduced a new Meritor air disc brake pad that it says is compatible with 70% of the Class 8 truck and trailer market, in both linehaul and severe-service applications.

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…

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…

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…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership appointments at TFI International, VTNA, VIPAR

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions, and awards in the trucking industry. This week, TFI International announced it has promoted Christopher Traikos, Mike Hover, and Dan Leslie to executive vice president…