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

Aug 21, 2026

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.

MacKay & Company: Aftermarket is growing despite shaky economy

Slowly rising utilization rates should drive aftermarket growth across the final months of 2026, but economic uncertainty at the national level should check companies from being too bullish long-term.

Shop volumes rising but parts, labor costs are down

Truck orders slip in July as buyers await opening of 2027 order boards

Truck sales off by 11% through June

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