Supply Chain Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO January 22, 2020 Sean Kenney San Diego, Calif. — Hyundai Translead has appointed Sean Kenney chief sales officer, replacing Stuart James who is retiring in March. Kenney, who joined the company…
Supply Chain Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR sees lackluster market January 9, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Transportation intelligence provider FTR is predicting a lackluster but stable freight market for 2020. “Our latest forecast is for spot rates to hold, or perhaps…
Equipment Select Trailer Sales names Tyler Channell VP January 7, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Select Trailer Sales has named Tyler Channell partner and vice-president of sales and marketing. Channell, who has 25 years of experience in the industry, was most…
Equipment Paccar Parts Fleet Services Program turns 10 December 30, 2019 RENTON, Wash. – Paccar Parts is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Fleet Services program. The program was launched in 2009 to drive uptime and allow fleet customers to…
Equipment Penske Truck Leasing turns 50 December 2, 2019 Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Transportation Solutions, and Brian Hard, president and CEO of PTS, pose for a 50th anniversary photo. READING, Pa. – Penske Truck Leasing is celebrating…
Supply Chain East names Chris Cooler VP of sales and marketing November 25, 2019 Chris Cooler RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Chris Cooler to vice-president of sales and marketing, replacing Charlie Wells, who retired last year, the company announced Monday. In…
Business Management Prolonged rail strike will impact trucking industry November 22, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – The effect of the current CN Rail strike could have both positive and negative impacts on the trucking industry in Western Canada when it comes to the…
Supply Chain Walmart adopts blockchain technology for fleets November 14, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. — Walmart Canada has launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network in collaboration DLT Labs. The system uses distributed ledger technology to track deliveries,…
Equipment Commercial vehicle market continues to deteriorate October 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. –ACT Research is forecasting a pullback in build rates for heavy-duty trucks and trailers as the commercial vehicle market is continuing to deteriorate. “While less cliff-like,…
Supply Chain U.S. net trailer orders jump 73% in September October 24, 2019 Frank Maly COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net trailer orders in the U.S. soared 73% from August to 18,629 units, but was down 68% compared to September 2018, an…
Supply Chain Continental opens $1.4-billion tire plant in Clinton October 18, 2019 Plant Manager Michael Egner ushers in the first completed tire from the Clinton plant. CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has opened a new tire plant near Clinton, Miss., which is…
Business Management Phillips creates five new units in major restructuring October 17, 2019 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries, the manufacturer of advanced electrical and air brake system components, has created five distinct strategic business units as part of a major…
Supply Chain Seeing the light October 17, 2019 Meredith Vincent, regional sales manager, Ontario, for Truck-Lite. TORONTO, Ont. — When it comes to keeping a clean safety record, and reducing maintenance costs, a good light management program is…
Equipment Message from the top: Innovate and adapt October 16, 2019 Dan Goodwill, president of Dan Goodwill and Associates, introduces the speakers. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Transportation industry leaders vowed Wednesday to innovate and adapt to meet the challenges of the…
