Human Resources

Neha Bhatia harbors a secret dream

It was a random online application that landed Neha Bhatia the recruiter’s job at SGT, a transportation company headquartered in Quebec. Neha Bhatia. Photo: SGT. She had no industry experience,…

Harvey Butcher hangs up the keys

OSHAWA, Ont. – Rush Truck Centres of Canada has announced longtime salesman Harvey Butcher has retired. Butcher’s 49-year career concluded May 31. He has spent the last eight years selling…

What if they don’t return to the workplace?

As we slowly enter the next phase of the pandemic and businesses start to reopen, some employees are refusing to return to work. They offer a number of reasons for…

How to build an effective in-house driver recruiter strategy

Every company has a visible set of values, whether they know it or not. Whether they have formalized those values in a company statement or not, they exist and are…

Fleets consider making telecommuting permanent

TORONTO, Ont. – Just a few months ago, working from home was a remote dream for most people. Today, working remotely is the reality for millions, and some Canadian fleets…

Survey to look at impact of Covid-19

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is again partnering with the Conference Board of Canada on another employer survey. The two previously collaborated on an extensive labor market study…

Truck driver pay climbed in 2019: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. fleets paid drivers nearly US$6,000 more, including bonuses, in 2019 than they did in 2017, according to a Driver Compensation Study conducted by the American Trucking…

Trucking is in vogue, thanks to drivers

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck drivers have helped boost the image of the industry because of the role they play in keeping the economy running during the Covid-19 crisis, according to…

Ottawa fast-tracks hiring of temporary foreign workers

OTTAWA, Ont. – The federal government has announced a new policy, which will drastically reduce the time it takes for a temporary foreign worker to start a new job. The…

Webinar to explore how Canadians are coping with Covid-19

OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host a Covid-19 webinar next week, with guest speaker David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. The webinar, which is scheduled for 12…

Covid-19 layoffs won’t answer every labor need: CTEA speaker

MONTREAL, Que. — The day the pandemic was declared, the trucking industry’s longstanding concern about a labor shortage was suddenly relegated to the background. However, finding workers in the skilled…

There is no better time to recognize your workers

Almost overnight our entire lives changed, both professionally and personally. While some lives were affected much more severely than others, we have all been affected in some way or another.

Recognizing six decades behind the wheel

A Western Canadian truck driver is recognized for a clean 60-year driving career.

Mack donates cash, PPE to local organizations

ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Mack Trucks has supported its Lehigh Valley neighbors with a $10,000 donation to an area food bank, and the giving of personal protective equipment (PPE). The $10,000…

Is Alberta headed for another epidemic – unemployment?

I’m not sure whether it’s optimism or denial, but I feel like when all is said and done with this Covid-19 crisis, the impact will not be as severe as…