Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026:
TCA names former FMCSA boss as President
Jim Mullen has been named President of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), effective April 6. He succeeds outgoing President Jim Ward, who will retire.
Jim Mullen
Mullen has also served as Chief Administrative and Legal Officer of a publicly traded autonomous truck technology company and as General Counsel for a large publicly traded truckload carrier, further strengthening his perspective across both innovation and carrier operations.
Mullen will guide TCA as it continues to expand its impact, strengthen member value, and advance strategic priorities on behalf of the truckload sector.
“Jim’s depth of experience, steady leadership, and strong understanding of the issues facing our industry make him the right person to lead TCA into its next chapter,” said TCA Chairman Karen Smerchek. “His appointment reflects our commitment to continuity, momentum, and delivering meaningful value to our members.”
Mullen will be formally introduced to TCA members at the TCA Annual Convention, taking place Feb. 28-March 3 in Orlando, Florida.
“I am honored to join TCA and grateful to the Association’s leadership for their confidence in me,” said Mullen. “I look forward to working closely with TCA’s officers, staff, and members to advance the association’s mission and support a strong, safe, and competitive truckload industry.”
“Trucking is the backbone of our economy and critical to the nation’s supply chain,” Mullen added. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead TCA and support the industry in a responsible, practical, and forward-looking way.”
NMFTA opens registration for annual Cybersecurity Conference
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has opened registration earlier than usual for its Cybersecurity Conference, an annual event for professionals in trucking, transportation, and the broader supply chain. The event is scheduled for Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 in Long Beach, California.
To coincide with the early registration window, NMFTA is offering early bird pricing through May 3, with registration available at $299 for NMFTA members, $349 for non-members.
Now in its fourth year, the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference is engineered to equip fleet executives, IT and cybersecurity leaders, researchers, and technology partners with practical takeaways and strategies to protect today’s transportation operations against evolving cyber threats.
The 2026 program will feature keynotes, workshops, fireside chats, hands-on tabletop exercises, and technical sessions that pair strategic insight with real-world application. Past speakers have included senior cybersecurity and technology leaders from across the trucking industry – including professionals from Averitt Express, Bellavance Trucking, Estes Express Lines, Kenan Advantage Group, Nussbaum Transportation, Saia, Ward Transport & Logistics, and Werner Enterprises to name a few—sharing their best practices on threat mitigation, resilience, and operational security.
“What made last year’s conference so powerful was the level of collaboration,” said Joe Ohr, chief operating officer for NMFTA. “The conversations were electric – leaders, technologists, and practitioners all leaning in, sharing real challenges and solutions. Cyber risk affects everyone in transportation, and having the right voices at the table is more important than ever.”
A major highlight of the 2026 conference will be NMFTA’s 2026 Transportation Industry Cybersecurity Trends Report, which breaks down how cyber threats are changing – and why they matter operationally. From AI-powered social engineering to supply chain attacks, the report shows how cybersecurity has become a frontline business risk for transportation companies.
Attendees will gain first-hand insights directly from NMFTA’s research team and subject matter experts on how these trends translate into practical defensive postures across motor carriers of all sizes, shippers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), brokers, tech partners, and logistics service providers.
Additional conference details, including the full schedule and speaker lineup, will be released in the coming months.
Paccar Parts opened 10 new stores in 2025
TRP, Paccar Parts’ aftermarket parts brand for all makes and models of trucks, trailers and buses, opened 10 new TRP stores across North America in 2025. These store additions expand TRP’s presence in key regions, the company said.
The new locations include four stores in the United States, three in Canada, and three in Mexico. Each store was purpose built to provide customers with the all-makes parts they need, supported by reliable inventory and knowledgeable staff, the company added.
The new stores and their offerings:
- TRP Fairview, Fairview, New Jersey, Parts and Service
- TRP Hanover, Hanover, Ontario, Canada, Parts Only
- TRP Las Vegas South, Las Vegas, Nevada, Parts Only
- TRP Leon Castores, Leon, Mexico, Parts Only
- TRP Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, Parts Only
- TRP Maska - Drummondville, Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec, Canada, Parts Only with Mobile Service
- TRP Moses Lake, Moses Lake, Washington, Parts Only
- TRP Nuevo Laredo II, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Parts Only
- TRP Sombrerete, Sombrerete, Mexico, Parts Only
- TRP Victoria, Victoria, Canada, Parts Only
“Strengthening our TRP network boosts our ability to support customers with all‑makes parts coverage across North America,” said Bryan Sitko, Paccar Parts general manager and Paccar vice president. “With consistent inventory availability throughout the network, fleets of all makes and models can count on fast, reliable access to the right parts that keep their operations moving.”
