Human Resources The delusion of driver turnover February 20, 2019 Question: how do we deal with the mass delusion that driver turnover is inevitable? When nothing could be further from the truth. Driver turnover is a manageable business challenge like…
The challenge of finding and retaining employees in the trucking industry preview image Business Management The challenge of finding and retaining employees in the trucking industry February 8, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Recruiting and retaining employees has become complex, and today, there are several steps companies need to take if they are going to find success in the new…
Titanium touts recruitment and retention success preview image Business Management Titanium touts recruitment and retention success February 6, 2019 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group says it grew its driver base by 14% in 2018, while limiting driver turnover to 18.6%. In the U.S., driver turnover is often more…
Health & Safety Doing more for workplace mental health January 29, 2019 In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health condition, and at some point all Canadians will be indirectly…
Trucking alliance welcomes rural, northern immigration pilot preview image Human Resources Trucking alliance welcomes rural, northern immigration pilot January 25, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding plans for a five-year federal immigration project meant to help newcomers – including truck drivers – settle in local communities.
U.S. driver turnover slows preview image Human Resources U.S. driver turnover slows January 3, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – Truck driver turnover in the U.S. fell 11% in the third quarter, undoing two quarters of increases in the annualized churn rate. The American Trucking Associations (ATA)…
Human Resources Keynote speaker for upcoming Women with Drive Leadership Summit revealed December 11, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada’s annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit will feature marketing research leader and millennial expert David Coletto as a keynote speaker. The summit set for…
Business Management Recruitment workshops coming to Western Canada December 5, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Trucking HR Canada will hold a series of workshops in Western Canada to help employers recruit and modernize their workforce. The workshops will be held in partnership…
Payne Transportation donates to Children’s Wish preview image Human Resources Payne Transportation donates to Children’s Wish December 3, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Payne Transportation has donated $4,000 to the Children’s Wish Foundation. The funds were raised from raffles during the carrier’s 6th annual Gala and Awards night, where employees…
18 Wheels of Christmas gearing up for Holiday Season preview image Human Resources 18 Wheels of Christmas gearing up for Holiday Season November 30, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Now in its 16th year, 18 Wheels of Christmas is up and running again in an effort to help local food banks during the Holiday Season. Launched…
Navistar revamps communications team preview image Human Resources Navistar revamps communications team November 16, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has revamped its communications structure with two new appointments. Bre Whalen is now manager of on-highway product communications. She is new to Navistar, but has eight…
New president/CEO leading Magnum Trailer and Equipment preview image Business Management New president/CEO leading Magnum Trailer and Equipment November 13, 2018 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has named Andrew Taylor as its president and CEO. “Magnum has a huge opportunity in the transportation equipment market. Our products and services…
Human Resources We need you, driver! October 31, 2018 It seems it’s almost impossible to pick up a magazine (trucking industry publications, included) or tune into the news without reading a story about the next great breakthrough in autonomous…
Human Resources How to attract – and keep – millennials October 31, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – Attracting millennials to the trucking industry isn’t impossible, but they’re more likely to be drawn to a company and a role with purpose. That was one of…
Image can be everything preview image Business Management Image can be everything October 29, 2018 Panel says industry must step up to attract more people into trucking
