Who’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment report

Apr 19, 2024

The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of April 14, 2024:

FTR has hired Joseph Towers as senior analyst, rail.
VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies has hired Cinthya Rivera as director of business development for Latin America.
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) has named Michael Pugh, senior vice president of Truck Rental for Enterprise Mobility, as the chairman of the board for the 2024-2025 term.
AutoPower CEO and founder Mike Mallory has died. He was 75.

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