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

This week, Doug Walton joined AMTA as a senior advisor and Ashley O’Brien has been promoted to the operations manager at Precision Specialized, while Loadlink Technologies promoted Dmitriy Zarossilenko to director of sales and marketing.

Purolator donated $10,000 to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada and Bryan Russell joined MEMA Center for Sustainability as senior director.

Purolator donates to Brain Tumor Foundation

The Purolator team from the Metro West depot in Etobicoke, Ont. donated $10,000 to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada.

The money was raised through a fundraising initiative started by the terminal last year, with the goal of contributing to deserving causes and engaging with employees, Purolator told TruckNews.com.

The competition allowed winning employees to select a charity or cause of their choice to receive the funds raised. The winners — Adrian Mitchell, an AM dock lead hand, and Anthony Sukhai, an operations manager — chose the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada.

”I was deeply honored to join my colleague Anthony and donate $10,000 to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada,” Mitchell said in a news release. “As a brain tumor survivor myself, this cause is incredibly personal and significant to me. It means a lot to be able to give back. When you overcome something like that, it makes you appreciate life more, and you feel like you need to give back in some way.”

Sukhai also has a deep personal connection to this cause due to a family member being impacted by a brain tumor.

The Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to brain tumor research and helping Canadians affected by a brain tumor with support, education and information.

Walton joins AMTA as a senior advisor

Doug Walton joined the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) as a senior advisor of member solutions.   

He brings over 20 years of transportation experience to the role. Before joining AMTA, Walton was a senior operations manager at Canada Cartage.

His earlier experience in the industry includes serving as a branch manager at Trailer Wizards, operations director at Nest Builder, and more.

Zarossilenko promoted at Loadlink Technologies

Loadlink Technologies promoted Dmitriy Zarossilenko to director of sales and marketing.

​​​Zarossilenko will lead efforts to strengthen Loadlink’s customer-focused approach, building a team dedicated to understanding and meeting the evolving needs of carriers, and brokers, the company announced in a news release.

​”Dmitriy’s promotion reflects our dedication to putting customers at the forefront of our business,” said Claudia Milicevic, president at Loadlink Technologies. “His deep industry knowledge and commitment to customer success make him the ideal leader to enhance our service offerings and build stronger partnerships within our industry.”

Russell joined MEMA’s Center for Sustainability

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) appointed Bryan Russellas senior director of the MEMA Center for Sustainability.

Russell will be responsible for expanding current programming and increasing member engagement, the company said in a news release. He will work within the organization and with MEMA’s partners to advance the center’s mission to meet members on their sustainability journey.

Russell brings more than 20 years of experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors to his new role. His career includes roles at Ricardo, Brose, and American Specialty Cars.

Most recently, Russell served as marketing and communications manager and senior sustainability consultant at DNV, a testing, certification, and technical advisory services firm.

O’Brien promoted at Precision Specialized

Precision Specialized announced that Ashley O’Brien has been promoted to the operations manager position.

O’Brien joined the company in 2021 as a dispatcher and was promoted to operations lead in 2022.

“Ashley has succeeded at every role she has taken on since she joined us, and I cannot think of a better person to lead our operations team,” said Ed Bernard, president at Precision Specialized, in a LinkedIn post.

Prior to joining the organization, she worked in the operations department of Fleetway Transport for over six years.

The story was updated with comments from Purolator.