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

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TPS Staff
May 28, 2026
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Employment Report (1)

The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of May 24, 2026: 

  • Pete Ahrens is Kenworth's new general manager and Paccar vice president. He will take the job effective July 1. Joe Adams will be the company's assistant general manager.
  • Chris Rycroft is the new director of sales at Elliott Equipment Company.
  • Rakesh Aneja is the new senior vice president of engineering and technology at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA).
  • Mike Blimling is the new vice president of truck technology and maintenance at NationaLease.
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