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

TPS Staff

Nov 14, 2025

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The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Nov. 10, 2025:

Optronics International announced Brett Johnson will retire as president and CEO, effective Dec. 31, 2025. Mathew Jenkins has been named Johnson’s successor and will assume leadership on Jan. 1, 2026.

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