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

TPS Staff

May 7, 2026

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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.
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