Human Resources

Solving the truck driver shortage is an investment in Canada

The Canadian economy moves by truck, or, more accurately – by the women and men who are Canada’s dedicated truck drivers. There’s one problem, though. There are many fewer truck…

Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy programs are now fully part of Emterra’s recruitment strategy

Janine Welch doesn’t miss a single issue of Trucking HR Canada’s e-bulletin called “HR Insights”. That’s actually how the human resources manager at Emterra Group learned about the organization’s…

Adeyanju to lead WIT’s driver engagement

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Andrea Adeyanju in the newly created role of director of driver engagement. Adeyanju will deploy and manage programs and services that enable…

VTNA names Smith as VP of leasing

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) appointed Sue Ann Smith vice-president of leasing – national accounts. She began her new role on April 1. She succeeds Kurt Hollinger, who recently took…

Associations welcome changes to TFW program

Updates to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program could streamline the processes used by fleets that regularly use it to source employees – as long as they can prove they…

Data may suggest growth in Driver Inc. businesses, says OTA

The number of trucking businesses without employees is surging in Ontario’s Peel and Halton regions – a trend the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) sees as a potential sign of growth…

CargoM offers potential drivers an immersive experience into trucking

CargoM is offering people interested in becoming a truck driver an opportunity to experience the trade. The logistics and transportation cluster of Montreal-based trucking and freight businesses launched the Trucking…

Truck-Lite hires Justice as VP of operations

Truck-Lite has hired Aaron Justice as vice-president of operations to lead the manufacturing, supply chain and quality functions for its U.S. business unit, including oversight of three Truck-Lite manufacturing facilities…

MEMA appoints Blawas as CFO

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has named Michael Blawas as chief financial officer. Blawas replaces Wendy Earp, who joined MEMA 21 years ago. “The work of MEMA and its…

Yokohama Tire promotes Polentz to senior director of supply chain and logistics

Ray Polentz has been promoted to senior director of supply chain and logistics at Yokohama Tire. He will report to Yokohama president and CEO Jeff Barna. “Ray has been instrumental…

DriverCheck hires directors of marketing, revenue operations

DriverCheck, a provider of workplace medical testing and assessments, announced it has hired Susan Floyd as director of marketing and Will Lumb as director of revenue operations. Both started in…

Growing list of fleets earn Top Fleet Employer of Distinction Status

Eighty-one trucking and logistics companies have met benchmarks relating to the human resources practices measured through Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers program. Applicants are rated on factors including recruitment…

How to develop young trucking talent

Trucking is desperately trying to attract young drivers to the industry as experienced drivers retire in droves. But getting them the on-road experience they need to be successful can be…

DTNA expands Kirchholtes’ role in procurement, supply chain management

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) Monday announced Carsten Kirchholtes, formerly general manager, supply chain, has assumed an expanded role to serve as general manager, procurement and supply chain management. Kirchholtes…

Data sharing, communication improve driver performance management

Recruiting, safety and operations teams should use communication and transparency to break down silos and boost driver performance management at fleets. (Photo: istock) Amanda Schuier, director of employee engagement, Jetco…