Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry.

This week, we are saddened to report that the trucking community has lost two of its members – industry veterans John ‘JJ’ Jenkins and Maurice McCaig.

Kiersten Enemark joined the B.C. Trucking Association and Kriska Transportation Group promoted Reena Bienko. Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) appointed Trevor Bent of Eassons Transport as chairman of Blue Ribbon Task Force, and announced CTA’s new chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-treasurer.

Corcentric has promoted Jessica Green to vice-president of its sales supplier performance for its private fleet and carrier division, and Palfinger promoted three leaders in its North American business.

Kingsway Transport’s John Jenkins passed away at 92

John Jenkins, known as “JJ,” who dedicated his career to Kingsway Transport, has passed away on Aug. 18 at the age of 92. He was part of Kingsway Transport for over 40 years and was one of the pioneers in the implementation of computerization.

Jenkins joined Kingsway Transport in Toronto in 1953 as a dock worker after immigrating to Canada from London, U.K. in 1948 at the age of 16. He rose through the ranks, becoming dock foreman after the company moved from Bathurst to North Queen St. While working full-time and studying at the University of Toronto, he advanced to terminal manager for the Hamilton, Kitchener, and Toronto terminals. Later, he transitioned into managing Kingsway’s computer systems, traveling across Canada to train staff on the ‘Cobis’ billing and order system.

His son Stacey Jenkins has continued his legacy in the trucking and currently serves as director of sales and marketing at Thomson Terminals. He is also a past president of the Toronto Trucking Association.

Trimac’s McCaig passed away at 85

Trimac Transportation announced that Maurice McCaig its former board director and founding member has passed away on Sept. 5, at home in Calgary, after a battle with cancer. He would have turned 86 years old on Sept. 25.

Over his nearly 70-year career with the company, McCaig played a pivotal role in supporting and mentoring multiple generations of leaders across the company, ensuring that his wisdom, values, and industry insights would shape Trimac’s future long after his own tenure, Trimac wrote on LinkedIn.

“Maurice’s commitment to safety, dedication to Trimac and contributions to the transportation industry leave a legacy that will continue to inspire us all.”

CTA announces executive changes of its board and BRTF

Trevor Bent, chief executive officer of Eassons Transport Group and past chairman of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) board of directors has been appointed chairman of the CTA’s Blue Ribbon Task Force. Bent succeeds Heather Day, president of Regina, Sask.-based C.S. Day Transport.

The BRTF was originally established to study and report on labor shortages within the trucking industry, but expanded to address issues including recruitment, retention, and industry image, while helping groups like Trucks for Change and Trucking HR Canada.

The CTA has also appointed Greg Arndt of Manitoba-based Jade Transport as its newest chairman. Arndt takes over from Greg Munden of the Lots Group, who concluded his two-year tenure as chair at the alliance’s annual fall board meeting in Winnipeg.

Scott Tilley of the Tandet Group steps into the role of vice-chairman, while Doug Sutherland of Sutco Transport joins the officers as secretary-treasurer.

Enemark joins BCTA

Kiersten Enemark joined the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) as a director of policy.

She has been working with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous governments across Canada for more than 20 years while working in highly regulated industries with various stakeholders, BCTA said in the LinkedIn post.

Prior to joining BCTA, Enemark worked as government relations director at Shaw Communications for more than seven years.

Before that, she held the position of director of land and municipal affairs at Standard Land Company for almost seven years, too.

KTG promotes Bienko

Sylvane Fournier Lacroix at Kriska Transportation Group (KTG), decided to retire after nearly decade with the company. Reena Bienko has assumed her role as a new director of financial reporting and financial systems at KTG effective Sept. 3, 2024

Bienko joined the company in 2019 as manager of corporate accounting and FP&A. Since then, the company said she has consistently demonstrated expertise and leadership with KTG’s accounting team.

Corcentric promotes Green to vice-president

Corcentric has promoted Jessica Green to vice-president of sales supplier performance for its private fleet and carrier (PFAC) division. In this role, Green will act as the primary liaison between the PFAC sales organization and the supply base.

Green has been with Corcentric for more than 10 years, most recently as director of fleet solutions marketing, where she coordinated and produced materials across all lines of business. She has also served as director of products and services for the supply management division. Before joining Corcentric, she held management positions with Interlink Companies and Adknowledge.

Palfinger announces promotions for three North American executives

Palfinger, an international producer of crane and lifting equipment, promoted three leaders in its North American business.

Rob Engdahl has been appointed head of engineering, global stiff boom cranes, while continuing as senior director of engineering for North America. Engdahl, who has been with Palfinger for a decade, has held various product design and engineering leadership positions in the region.

Meanwhile, Jason Holt has been named vice-president of operations, North America, and will join the company’s global operations team. Holt, who has been with Palfinger since 2013, has held several executive leadership roles in plant management and operations. He has served as interim vice-president of operations for North America since Jan. 1, 2024 and will continue to be based at Palfinger’s manufacturing facility in Iowa.

Gustavo Rigon has been appointed vice-president of regional procurement, North America. Rigon has been with Palfinger since 2005, holding various managerial and leadership positions. He was most recently director of procurement for North America.