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

TPS Staff

Aug 27, 2026

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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

James Hopkins is the new vice president of financial planning, capital management and investor relations at Cummins. It's a newly created role reporting to the CFO. He was previously vice president of engine business finance and strategy.
Sudhakar Ramakrishna is the new president and CEO of CDK Global. He succeeds Brian McDonald, who will retire but still serve as a senior strategic advisor to Brookfield and CDK. Ramakrishna was most recently president and CEO of SolarWinds, a provider of infrastructure management software.
GlobalTechIQ announces Todd Robertson has joined the company as vice president of sales.

James Hopkins, vice president of financial planning, capital management and investor relations at Cummins, told an investor conference that the company's newest products will provide better quality, fluid economy and resale value.

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