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

TPS Staff

Apr 16, 2026

Updated Apr 17, 2026

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The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of April 12, 2026:

Lyndon Lie is the new vice president of engineering at Blue Bird.
Sanjay Patel is the new chief commercial officer at toolmaker Sonic.
TRALA has named Ken Roemer, president of Paccar Leasing Company, as its chairman for the 2026-2027 term. TRALA also recognized Tony Bradley, president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association, with its 2026 State Trucking Award and J.T. Taylor, president of U-Haul International, with its Steve Lawrence Legacy Award.

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