Leadership changes at Calstart, UAP, and KSM Transport Advisors headline this week’s trucking industry developments, alongside immediate shutdowns at two small fleets cited in multiple community reports.
Executive Appointments
Calstart has named former U.S. Department of Energy official Michael Berube as its next president. Calstart is a nonprofit industry consortium focused on advancing clean transportation technologies across commercial vehicle segments.
UAP appointed Alain Primeau as president, according to company announcements.
Chris Henry has been named president of KSM Transport Advisors, succeeding David Roush. KSM Transport Advisors provides consulting and analytics services to trucking carriers and logistics firms.
Carrier Closures
MinStar Transport and Transport Design Inc., each operating fleets of roughly 100 trucks, have announced immediate closures in communications to employees and partners, according to multiple reports circulating in trucking communities. The companies did not issue widely available public statements detailing the reasons for the shutdowns.
Context
The week’s developments reflect ongoing leadership moves across trucking and transportation-adjacent organizations, while carrier exits continue to surface among small and mid-sized fleets. Further details on the closures and any related wind-down processes were not immediately available.