Human Resources

Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change

Chairman Scott Smith says the Canadian Trucking Alliance is committing more support for Trucks for Change. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change, an organization that matches trucking-related resources and charity…

Boyle, Nussbaum named overall Best Fleets to Drive For

ORLANDO, Fla. – Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation took top honors as the overall winners of the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For contest, in the small and large fleet…

Four ways to improve driver orientation

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gina Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning, gave fleets attending the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention a lesson on how to improve driver orientation sessions.

TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Simulators have evolved over the years and become an integral part of driver training across Canada, but industry leaders say simulation-based tools can merely augment traditional training, not replace it.

Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women

Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.

FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said…

Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking

The CN Rail yard in Winnipeg, Man. CN Rail Photo. TORONTO, Ont. – The partial shutdown of one of the country’s biggest railway freight networks could lead to a…

Sizing up the labor market, and what to do next

Labor shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our…

Labor ministers discuss key workplace issues

New rules for personnel placement and foreign worker recruitment agencies are already in place in Quebec. Transport Routier photo. FREDERICTON, N.B. — Federal, provincial and territorial labor ministers met…

A couple of ruminations from a career coach

Surveys and studies consistently say the same things when it comes to driver turnover: the number one reason a driver leaves a company is money. A couple of problems with…

Inside Best Fleets – Part 4

Judging for 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For program enters the home stretch

Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has called on the provincial government to take immediate measures to stop the abuse of the Driver Certification Program…

CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage

OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…

Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman

Those were the days: A Hyndman recruitment ad from 2017. TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation…

Trucking HR releases guide on mental health

OTTAWA, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada has released a guide, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support employers in addressing mental health issues among their staff. “The guide brings…