Human Resources

What we can learn from trucking’s Top 10 concerns

Driver availability comprises six of the top eight issues – driver shortage (1), driver retention (2), driver compensation (3) (see a trend here?), truck parking (5), detention/delay (7), and infrastructure/congestion…

Zelek named national recruiter of the year

Michael Zelek was named national recruiter of the year at the National Recruiting & Retention Symposium held recently in Brampton, Ont. Zelek, director of human resources at Wellington Motor Freight,…

From cockpit to truck cab

“My path explains why I am here now,” says Jean-Charles Fleury, a truck driver for Transport Chalut 2000 in Bedford, Que.   It’s the path of an aviation enthusiast who,…

Trucker Path hires three executives

Trucker Path, whose mobile apps support North America’s commercial truck drivers, on Wednesday announced the addition of three senior executives. Joining the organization are Jeff Ogren as SVP of business development,…

B.C. to help Indigenous candidates get Class 1 licence

The B.C. government will offer skills training to nine eligible Indigenous individuals to prepare them for employment in the trucking industry in the Columbia Valley. This is the second intake…

Mack names Galbraith VP of global brand, marketing

Mack Trucks on Monday announced that David Galbraith has been appointed Mack’s vice-president of global brand and marketing. Galbraith will be responsible for marketing strategy, brand management, marketing communications, product…

Alberta’s first female transport minister praises women in industry as pioneers, early adopters

Alberta’s first female transport minister, Rajan Sawhney, was keynote speaker at the Alberta Motor Transport Association/Trucking HR Canada Western Women with Drive event Oct. 29, giving an inspiring message to…

Matching Assets – Trucking HR wage subsidy programs helped Loadlink Technologies attract young, new talent

Matching assets is the core business of Loadlink Technologies, the load matching platform connecting shippers, brokers and carriers so they can do business together. Yet, just like the carriers…

Link appoints Morales as director of engineering, suspension controls

Link Mfg., developer and manufacturer of specialty-engineered suspensions, suspension controls and air management products, on Tuesday named Marco Morales as director of engineering, suspension controls. A 20-year engineering and manufacturing…

Driver shortage remains industry’s top concern: ATRI

The driver shortage once again emerged as the trucking industry’s top concern, based on an annual compilation by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). This is the fifth straight year…

U.S. driver shortage worse than ever: ATA

The U.S. trucking industry is short about 80,000 drivers today – an all-time high – and if current trends continue, will be short 160,000 drivers by 2030. The figures come…

Mallory loves fixing trucks, sharing knowledge

Gabe Mallory loves taking things apart. He is also very good at putting them back together. “It’s almost like a puzzle. And seeing the new parts on there, that’s what…

MELT is a baseline, not a finish line

Would-be truck drivers can expect more time with their trainers in B.C. Canada’s westernmost province is the latest jurisdiction to officially establish mandatory entry-level training standards for truck drivers, and…

Leclair to retire from Unimax, Distribution Stox

Bruno Leclair of Unimax (Point S Canada) and Distribution Stox will retire in May 2022. He joined Unimax in 2011 as its president and CEO. He was also the president…

TruckingHR Canada to fund young talent

TruckingHR Canada on Tuesday announced an expanded funding stream through their Career ExpressWay Program. Driver training subsidies, along with wage subsidies of up to $10,000 are now available for approved…