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

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TPS Staff
May 7, 2026
Employment Report (1)

The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of May 2, 2026: 

  • John O'Leary, CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, had his term extended on Daimler's board of management through 2028. The supervisory board also reappointed Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and CFO Eva Scherer.
  • Dayco CEO Craig Frohock has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award by Ernst & Young LLP.
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