Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry.
This week, Globocam announced changes to its board of directors, welcoming three new members and naming Claude Delage as chairwoman. Torc appointed Steve Kenner as chief safety officer and Truckload Carriers Association announced it is awarding U.S. $176,725 in scholarships to 62 students for the 2025–26 academic year.
Globocam appoints new board members
Globocam, Quebec’s network of heavy truck dealers, announced changes to its board of directors, welcoming several new members, and governance expert Claude Delage, who will serve as board chairwoman.
Genevieve Tanguay, Roman Tomica, and Joel Bardier are joining as new board members, while the existing board members Danièle Bergeron, Brad Thiessen, and founder Serge Boyer will continue their mandates, Globocam said in a news release.
Delage brings more than 35 years of experience in banking, corporate finance, and private equity, having held leadership roles at RBC, CIBC, Solidarity Fund QFL, Desjardins Capital, and Siparex. Now a full-time independent director, she is recognized for her expertise in governance and investment strategy.
Tanguay, former CEO of Anges Quebec for four years, is a leader with over 25 years of experience, the release said.
Tomica, who recently retired from senior roles a chief operating officer at First Truck Centre and vice-president of sales at Velocity Truck Centres Canada, has more than three decades of the commercial transport industry expereince.
Bardier, meanwhile, brings experience in corporate finance support, having been a CEO in two companies in industrial distribution and AI-driven software businesses.
Torc names Kenner as chief safety officer
Torc, the Daimler Truck subsidiary focused on autonomous Class 8 trucks, announced Steve Kenner as the company’s chief safety officer.
Kenner, a veteran of nearly four decades in automotive safety and engineering, brings experience from leading roles at companies such as Aurora, Kodiak, General Motors, Uber, Ford, Locomation, Apple, and most recently Cruise, where he also served as chief safety officer, leading a team of system engineers, safety experts, and regulatory compliance professionals.
At Torc, Kenner will report to CEO Peter Vaughan Schmidt. He will be overseeing the development and implementation of robust safety programs at a global level and representing Torc to federal and state agencies. Kenner will lead a team of internal safety experts, ensuring the continued cross-functional prioritization of safety into every facet of the organization – from development and testing to deployment.
“Steve’s impressive career trajectory and commitment to safety make him the ideal candidate to lead Torc’s safety, regulatory, compliance and government affairs efforts,” said Schmidt in the release. “His deep expertise and leadership in the automotive industry will be instrumental in advancing our mission to commercialize autonomous trucks and ensure the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.”
Kenner’s appointment comes as Torc continues testing its autonomous trucks in the southwestern U.S., targeting a commercial launch in 2027.
TCA awards over $175K in scholarships to 62 students
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has awarded $176,725 in scholarships to 62 students for the 2025–26 academic year through its TCA Scholarship Fund, the association announced in a news release.
The program supports students associated with TCA member companies who are enrolled in two- or four-year college and university programs.
“The TCA Scholarship Fund remains one of the most valuable initiatives offered through TCA membership, providing an opportunity to give back and honor the legacy and future of the truckload industry,” said Joey Hogan, chairman of the TCA Scholarship Fund, in the release.
Since its launch in 1973, the fund has distributed millions of dollars in aid to students with ties to the trucking industry, TCA says. The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) managed the application and selection process. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, work experience, and extracurricular involvement.
This year’s recipients include students affiliated with leading fleets such as Bison Transport, Kriska Holdings, Knight-Swift Transportation, Covenant Transport Services, and more.
Among the named four-year scholarships are the Robert D. Penner Scholarship (awarded to a student affiliated with Bison Transport), and the NAIT Scholarship, the program’s largest at $6,250.
An additional 41 four-year scholarships were awarded at $2,725 each, and six two-year college students received $2,000 each.
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