Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers preview image Human Resources Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers August 7, 2019 A group of retired truckers exchanging stories at a recent show in Clifford, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Preparations are underway for the annual National Trucking Week, which gives…
Health & Safety Finding work for those with disabilities July 31, 2019 WCB claims costs continue to rise, driven by lost-time claims
Health & Safety NACFE urges fleets to invest in idle-reduction technologies July 30, 2019 NEW YORK, N.Y. — The organization dedicated to improving freight efficiency in North America is urging fleets to invest in idle-reduction technologies to attract and retain drivers. The…
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada to pilot job placements July 30, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is embarking on a new project focused on supporting employers in better connecting with under-represented groups, the organization announced Tuesday. The initiative will focus…
Human Resources Third-party certification for ELDs a no-brainer, but comes with side-effects July 29, 2019 So, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are finally coming to Canada in 2021. A little bit behind our neighbors to the south, but perhaps a blessing in disguise. It will be…
Human Resources Tackling Driver Retention – Part 7: The circle of success July 26, 2019 Here we are at the end of this series. If you were to try and follow this process from beginning to end, I would suspect that the whole process would…
ELDs as a time management tool preview image Health & Safety ELDs as a time management tool July 25, 2019 What if electronic logging devices (ELDs) were used as time management tools rather than enforcement devices? Sure, they would still limit the amount of time you are able to drive…
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 preview image Human Resources The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 July 25, 2019 Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator
Human Resources UPDATED: U.S. trucker shortage swells to 60,800 in 2018 July 24, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. driver shortage rose to 60,800 last year, up nearly 20% from 50,700 in 2017, the American Trucking Associations said in a study released Wednesday.
Business Management SafetyDriven’s Speaker Series headed back to Prince George this fall July 23, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – On the heels of a successful 2018, SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C. is headed back to Prince George for its speaker series. The event…
Human Resources Asleep at the ELD switch July 22, 2019 Trucking has its own language, and I’m not talking about CB chatter or the unique jargon every industry develops. It’s more about the way trucking uses certain words that have…
Fu named CFO at Titanium preview image Human Resources Fu named CFO at Titanium July 19, 2019 BOLTON, Ont. – Alex Fu has been named the chief financial officer of Titanium Transportation Group after four months in the interim role. Fu has served as director of finance…
Health & Safety What does the ELD mandate mean to you? July 19, 2019 On June 12, Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) posting in Canada Gazette Part 2 finally occurred. As far as the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) and its members are…
Millennials warming up to non-trucker jobs, says report preview image Health & Safety Millennials warming up to non-trucker jobs, says report July 17, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. – While a longhaul driving career may not be on their radar, a large number of millennials could still be open to other jobs in the trucking industry,…
Driving academy boss recalls futile India school bid preview image Human Resources Driving academy boss recalls futile India school bid July 16, 2019 Brian Adams OTTAWA, Ont. — Ontario is said to be considering opening a training center for heavy-duty drivers in the northern Indian state of Punjab, home to thousands of truckers…
