Human Resources

Michaelle Jean to open Women with Drive

OTTAWA, Ont. – Former governor general Michaelle Jean will open the 2021 Women with Drive leadership summit, Trucking HR Canada said Monday. The virtual conference will be held March 10.

Trailcon names new VP, maintenance and operations

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing has named Jamie Hillier vice-president, maintenance and operations. Hillier assumed the role Dec. 7, and will focus on geographic expansion projects, streamlining operations, implementing best…

Women with Drive goes global

OTTAWA, Ont. – Registration is now open for Trucking HR Canada’s virtual Women with Drive leadership summit, which will feature panelists from around the world. The meeting will be held…

WSIB sets up portal to report Driver Inc. fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has set up a Report Fraud web portal where people can report fleets using the Driver Inc. employment scheme. The…

Are you a boss or a leader?

Over the last couple of years, I have talked to many organizations and have been fortunate enough to play a business coach’s role to a number of trucking company leaders.

Truckers asked to share stories of charitable holiday work

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Trucks for Change (T4C) are urging members of the trucking industry to pay it forward this holiday season, showing support…

We need more women in trucking

Never have I doubted that women can do the trucking job as well as men, pretty much no matter what job we’re talking about. And there are tons of women…

Westcan drivers raise $100K for charity

EDMONTON, Alta. – Westcan Bulk Transport drivers have raised $100,000 for local charities, through their Driver Advisory Board. “Our Driver Advisory Board has a long-lasting commitment to use their funding…

Trucking HR to fleets: Prepare for Bill C-65

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is calling on employers to prepare for the new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, which come into force on New Year’s Day.

OOIDA boss eyes FMCSA’s top role

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) president and CEO Todd Spencer has expressed interest in the role of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) administrator. He officially notified…

TTSAO joins fight against Driver Inc.

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has joined the fight against Driver Inc. The controversial employment model sees carriers employ drivers as independent service providers,…

Classify truck drivers properly, or face the consequences

Some trucking companies use a business model that has come to be known as “Driver Inc.” to classify their truck drivers as “independent contractors” when they are actually employees. By…

Alberta boosts access to trucking jobs

EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta has announced two programs to make driver training more affordable and less time consuming, thereby improving access to trucking jobs. The $3-million Driving Back to Work…

TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will host a joint carrier/insurance group meeting Nov. 25 to discuss insurance and training issues. Steve Newton of Challenger…

Trucking remains focused on safety

TORONTO, Ont. – More than eight months after the pandemic struck, the trucking industry is still focused on keeping employees safe, human resource managers said Thursday. They also told the…