Trucking appointments and promotions for the week of May 15

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. And the latest installment includes appointments at DTNA, ATRI and Tremcar, a promotion at Stertil-Koni and a milestone for Allied…

Trucking appointments and promotions for the week of May 8

Truck Systems Technologies promotes Benson, KAG Canada appoints Quinn director of operations

May 1: Appointments, highlights and awards

KAG Canada promotes Pennington, DTF hires Gundel, CIFFA honors Wallace and Forth, and Hydra Energy wins an award

Trucking HR Canada adds Libralesso, Johnstone to board of directors

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has appointed Jason Libralesso and James Johnstone to its board of directors. Libralesso is director, transportation at Home Hardware Stores. He has been in the transportation…

Motive expands executive team

Automated operations platform Motive expanded its executive team, with the addition of Carolyn Patterson as chief human resources officer and Robson Grieve as chief marketing officer. Patterson comes from SeatGeek…

UAP Heavy Vehicles makes organizational changes

UAP Heavy Vehicles has announced several organizational changes. Francis Messier has been promoted to general sales manager and will be responsible for sales in the eastern region. Francis Messier (Photo:…

Chevin Fleet Solutions names new CEO as founder moves to executive chairman role

Chevin Fleet Solutions, creators of fleet management software FleetWave, announced that company founder Ashley Sowerby is moving to a new role of executive chairman, passing on the CEO role to…

PMTC board names Munsterman as second vice-chairwoman

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) board unanimously voted to name Angela Munsterman, specialist, transportation compliance with Coca-Cola Canada Bottling, as the new second vice-chairwoman of the…

FTR appoints new CEO, COO

Economic and freight forecasting firm FTR announced that Jonathan Starks has been appointed CEO, replacing Eric Starks who will be transitioning to chairman of the board. FTR also announced Jami Sargent…

Phillips Connect promotes five key employees

Phillips Connect announced the promotion of five key employees. Amber White is promoted to vice-president of marketing. Since joining Phillips Connect in 2020, White has played a role in many…

Great Dane appoints new CEO, president

Dean Engelage, Great Dane’s president, will succeed Bill Crown as the company’s chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2023, with Crown announcing his intention to step away from the role.

UAP Heavy Vehicles promotes Delisle, O’Brien

UAP Heavy Vehicles has promoted Gaetan Delisle to regional vice-president for Quebec and the Maritimes, and Ken O’Brien to vice-president, operational strategic projects. Alain Primeau, senior vice-president – UAP Heavy…

KAG Canada promotes leadership team members

KAG Canada, the Canadian division of bulk hauler Kenan Advantage Group, announced promotions within its leadership team. Lynette McMann has been promoted to senior VP of operations, Derek Friesen has been named senior VP…

Link expands, boosts sales leadership

Link Manufacturing, maker of specialty-engineered suspensions, suspension controls and air management products and a supplier to major heavy-duty commercial truck manufacturers, announced the recent appointment of Ben Lucas as senior…

Donaldson Company appoints new leaders

Donaldson Company, manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, has announced new leadership appointments as part of an ongoing broader organizational redesign. Tod Carpenter, chairman, president, and CEO said, “This redesign…