New Life Transport Parts Center has appointed Bruce Black as vice president of sales. He comes to New Life after 35 years with Trailmobile, the past 10 years of which he served as president and chief operating officer, responsible for both manufacturing and aftermarket parts operations.
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2009 Kenworth Dealer Council members: Chairman — Brent Leach, Custom Truck Sales, Regina, Saskatchewan; Jim Beiderwieden, Inland Kenworth, Burnaby, British Columbia; Harry Mamizuka, NorCal Kenworth, Oakland CA; Tim Murphy, MHC Kenworth, Kansas City MO; Dan Penksa, Kenworth of Buffalo (NY); Alex Sykes, Cooper Kenworth, Durham NC; and Ron Whiteford, Lower Great Lakes Kenworth, South Bend IN. Jim Hartman of Truck Enterprises in Harrisonburg VA serves as the Kenworth ATD line representative.