Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry.
This week, Ron and Mike Skelton of Ontario-based Skelton Truck Lines announced their retirement after 40 years with the company and Jeff McCaig, chairman of the board of directors at Trimac, has been inducted into the JA Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame.
Hooman Yazhari joined TEN as the company’s new CEO, and Decisiv has named Jeff Clark as its chief product officer. Meanwhile, Optronics International announced president and CEO Brett Johnson will retire at the end of the year, and Mathew Jenkins, former president of Lucidity Australia, will take over the reins. And Transervice marks its seventh year supporting Book Fairies literacy initiative in New York.
Ron, Mike Skelton announce retirement
Ontario-based Skelton Truck Lines has announced the retirement of Ron Skelton, president, and Mike Skelton, executive vice president, marking the end of more than four decades of leadership at the company.
Ron and Mike Skelton joined the family business in 1978 and have since overseen its expansion into a major provider of healthcare transportation services in Canada and the United States.
Skelton Truck Lines said it will continue to build on the foundation established during Ron and Mike Skelton’s time with the company. Further leadership transition details were not disclosed.
Trimac chairman inducted into Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame
Trimac announced that Jeff McCaig, chairman of the board of directors, has been inducted into the JA Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame. The company said that McCaig played a central role in Trimac’s development into one of North America’s largest and safest bulk carriers.
TEN names Yazhari CEO
Trailer leasing company TEN announced it has appointed Hooman Yazhari as CEO.
Yazhari brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in leasing, transportation finance, logistics, and aviation. He previously served as CEO of Waypoint, chairman and CEO of Voyager, and general counsel of International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC), which managed about $40 billion in assets at the time, according to a news release.
He has also held senior roles with Bristow Group, CHC Helicopter, Gate Group, Tortoise Capital, Speedcast, and Western Global Airways, leading multiple organizations through major transformations, growth phases, and successful exits.
As CEO, Yazhari will focus on strengthening commercial performance, optimizing operations, and expanding TEN’s market presence.
Decisiv appoints chief product officer
Decisiv has named Jeff Clark its chief product officer (CPO). He brings more than 20 years of product strategy and product management experience to the new role.
Clark has held multiple roles with enterprise software solutions providers. At CalAmp, he led the transformation of the company’s global edge-to-cloud telematics data platform, the development of a new partner ecosystem, and a fleet management strategy for the transportation and logistics industry’s connected assets.
Most recently, he held senior product leadership role with Hyundai, where he focused on opportunities to use telematics and data insights for new business strategies and operational efficiencies. Clark has also held CPO roles at ADP, Sage Software and Velocity Global earlier in his career.
“In Jeff Clark, we have found the right person to lead our investment in product innovation and Decisiv SRM Ecosystem growth,” said Tim Hardin, president and CEO of Decisiv. “He will lead our efforts to differentiate the Decisiv SRM platform by more effectively connecting OEMs, fleets, and dealers through actionable intelligence using data-driven service performance technology.”
Optronics CEO to retire, Jenkins named successor
Optronics International president and CEO Brett Johnson will retire on Dec. 31, the company announced. Mathew Jenkins, who most recently served as president of Lucidity Australia, will take over the role on Jan. 1, 2026.
Johnson has led Optronics since 2009, overseeing a period of significant growth and diversification, the company said in a news release. During his tenure, the manufacturer tripled revenue and expanded into new segments, including work truck, vocational, bus, and farm and home retail, while strengthening its position in the heavy-duty aftermarket and trailer manufacturing sectors.
He also oversaw the company’s acquisition of USA Harness in 2019.
“Brett has been instrumental in positioning Optronics as an innovation leader in commercial vehicle lighting and establishing our brand as a trusted partner throughout the industry,” said Wayne Huang, chairman of Lucidity Enterprise, Optronics’ parent company, in the release. “His customer-centered approach and commitment to delivering value have driven exceptional growth and market expansion.”
Meanwhile, Jenkins brings 26 years of industry experience in lighting, electronics and wire harness manufacturing to his new role as CEO. He founded a wire harness business in 1999 that later became part of Lucidity, and during his time leading Lucidity Australia, he grew that operation fourfold.
“Our strategy will build on the strong foundation Brett has established while expanding our capabilities in power delivery systems and solutions-based offerings. We plan to invest significantly in our U.S. engineering, technical and manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers and drive innovation,” Jenkins said in the release.
Transervice marks seventh year supporting Book Fairies literacy initiative
Transervice employees are once again supporting Book Fairies, a non-profit that redistributes books to under-resourced communities in Long Island and New York City. This marks the seventh consecutive year the company has taken part in the initiative.
At Transervice’s Lake Success, N.Y., headquarters, staff — including director of marketing Sean Schnipper and Gregg Nierenberg, president and CEO — helped pack donated books.
Book Fairies, founded in 2012, has distributed more than 5.7 million books to children and literacy programs across Long Island, New York City and internationally. The organization focuses on removing financial and access barriers by providing books directly to schools, classrooms and home libraries.
“Transervice is proud to have contributed thousands of books and literacy resources over the years to this astonishing record in support of local children living in Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City,” Nierenberg said in a news release.
