Human Resources

Groupe Morneau drops Eskimo from branding

Groupe Morneau says it will change the name of its Morneau Eskimo division. “Groupe Morneau always promoted values of respect at all levels. In order to reflect this value to…

DTNA names Kurschner as chief financial officer

Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Stefan Kurschner as chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2021. Most recently, Kurschner served as the senior vice president of aftermarket, where he led…

Phillips Connect picks Jones as VP of operations

Phillips Connect has hired Greg Jones as vice president of operations, responsible for directing operations to meet the increasing demand for the company’s integrated fleet asset management suite of…

Truck driver shortage a worldwide phenomenon

Fleets are struggling to hire the truck drivers they need despite economic slowdowns associated with Covid-19, and not just in Canada. The IRU — an international supply chain group that…

Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board

Susan Alt has joined the advisory board of innovative electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The former Volvo Group senior vice president of public affairs says this is an…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named

Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…

Driver turnover rates steady in Q4

U.S. fleets saw little change to driver turnover rates in the fourth quarter of 2020, with an annualized rate of 92% among large truckload carriers. The churn among smaller truckload…

Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers

Use all the technology available, do not compromise on company culture and safety, create personal relationships, and deliver on promises made during the recruiting process if you want to retain…

Grateful senior hands out thank you cards to truckers

“God gave us the gift of service, that’s what we do best,” says Beverley Perrin, the Chatham, Ont., senior who has been writing and handing out hundreds of thank you…

Trailcon mourns passing of fleet manager John DeJong

Trailcon Leasing is mourning the passing of its fleet manager, John DeJong, who passed away March 21 after a battle with cancer. DeJong joined Trailcon in 1999 after a dozen…

Leo Barros named associate editor of Today’s Trucking

Newcom Media is pleased to announce the hiring of Leo Barros as associate editor of Today’s Trucking magazine. Barros brings to the position international newspaper writing and editing experience, and…

Montreal port workers reject latest offer

Members of the local union of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), affiliated with the Port of Montreal, strongly rejected the employer’s “final” offer. The final offer was presented…

U.S. driver scarcity worsens: ACT Research

Truck driver scarcity has reached a three-year high, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index for February. Its Driver Availability Index read 23.6, down from 25 in January. (Source: ACT…

Michele Romanow on building resilience in challenging times

The last 12 months have forced us to dig into our reserves of strength, patience and creativity. But tackling great challenges can reveal powerful truths about who we are…

4 takeaways from Women with Drive summit

Trucking HR Canada’s 7th Annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit kept the international women’s day celebratory vibes of women, women leaders, and women in the industry going full speed. While…