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

May 1, 2026

The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of April 26, 2026:

Grote Industries has named Josh Wilber vice president of human resources.

Kenworth unveiled the C580 vocational truck at the CONEXPO show in Las Vegas.

Paccar sales down; income ticks up

Paccar's truck sales are down in the first quarter, but company says the market in North America has reached a positive inflection point.

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First Brands says it's close to deal to save 1,600 jobs

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Former First Brands executives push for delay in criminal trial

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