Health & Safety A primer on the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse December 16, 2019 This is a is a summary of the key points of the U.S. Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program. A PowerPoint presentation of the same is available here. If you…
Union calls for more truck safety inspectors preview image Health & Safety Union calls for more truck safety inspectors December 16, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The union representing commercial vehicle safety inspectors is urging the provincial government to hire more enforcement officers in the wake of a scathing report from Ontario’s…
Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety preview image Health & Safety Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety December 13, 2019 'I went and got my licence one day, and the next day I was on the road.'
Lisa Kelly to address Trucking HR summit preview image Human Resources Lisa Kelly to address Trucking HR summit December 12, 2019 Lisa Kelly OTTAWA, Ont. – Celebrity trucker Lisa Kelly will be among speakers addressing the sixth annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit early next year, Trucking HR Canada…
Health & Safety Women with Drive: The journey continues December 11, 2019 On Dec. 3 in Ottawa, Trucking HR Canada, along with partners from across the country, wrapped up our Women with Drive Hits the Road tour. The initiative builds on the…
Business Management STA looks to improve industry image and attract new workers December 9, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is on a mission to change the general public’s impression of the trucking industry. Susan Ewart, executive director of the STA, said…
Human Resources Transcourt adds to its western sales team December 3, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Transcourt Tank Leasing has added Warren Mcdonell to its western Canadian sales team. Mcdonell will be based out of Transcourt’s Edmonton, Alta., office and will provide sales…
Human Resources Payne hands out Driver of the Year awards December 2, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Payne Transportation held its annual awards gala Nov. 28, recognizing drivers who exemplify the best when it comes to safety, service, and community. Three drivers were honored…
Human Resources OTA wants supply chain to help crack down on Driver Inc. November 29, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on members to help educate other supply chain partners on the ramifications of Driver Inc. Driver Inc. is a payment…
Human Resources How Canada’s Top Fleet Employers buck the trends November 28, 2019 Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers program is not a competition – it’s a way to recognize companies that showcase this industry as a great place to work, attract a…
Human Resources Action needed to combat abuse of foreign workers November 25, 2019 Early in October, the Globe and Mail reported that some trucking companies, primarily based in Surrey, B.C., are profiting from abuse of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the…
Human Resources Time to tighten trucking’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program November 15, 2019 A recent article in the Globe and Mail has shone a light on some very unsavory and unsafe practices that are occurring in our country when it in comes to…
Ontario proposes plan to make trucking safer preview image Human Resources Ontario proposes plan to make trucking safer November 14, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The province is proposing a two-year plan to make Ontario highways safer for truckers. Last week, senior government officials discussed the plan with leaders of…
Human Resources Dollars and sense November 8, 2019 Everyone wants to be paid well and paid fairly. And employers want to be competitive with their compensation. It’s good business to make sure what you’re offering is up to…
Human Resources WBF celebrates two successful years of its Class 1 training program November 7, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Two years after launching its Class 1 driver training program, Women Building Futures (WBF) marked the occasion with a celebration this past October. Several alumni attended…
