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

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TPS Staff
Aug 21, 2026
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The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Aug. 17, 2026:

  • Grote Industries has appointed Patrick Smith as vice president of North American Operations.
  • PPG has made a trio of executive appointments. Alisha Bellezza has been appointed senior vice president, Industrial Coatings segment. Chancey Hagerty has been appointed senior vice president, Performance Coatings segment. Henrik Bergström has been appointed senior vice president, Global Architectural Coatings segment.
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