Business Management Forbes recognizes Bison Transport as a best employer March 8, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s best employers. Bison was one of 12 organizations from the transportation sector and the only trucking…
Human Resources Successful businesses will depend on their diversity, according to Women with Drive panel March 6, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The workplace of tomorrow is one that is changing. Diversity within the workplace has become a hot button issue for many, as we see more women coming…
Human Resources What women want March 4, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Anyone in trucking will tell you that without drivers and technicians, the industry would cease to exist. So it was only natural that at Trucking HR Canada’s…
Human Resources US proposes mandatory entry-level training standards March 4, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a set of comprehensive national prerequisite training standards for entry-level commercial truck drivers. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
Human Resources Talking to Canada’s leading (trucking) ladies March 3, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada’s second annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit that took place on March 3, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel saw record numbers…
Human Resources Port Metro Vancouver applauds BCCTC appointments February 29, 2016 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Duncan MacPhail has been named commissioner of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (BCCTC), while Michael Crawford has been appointed as deputy commissioner. “We would like to…
Managing Your Work / Life Balance preview image Human Resources Managing Your Work / Life Balance February 29, 2016 Author and former Canadian Air Force Captain, Angela Mondou talks about why those in trucking need to learn to create a better work/life balance.
Human Resources Five things you (probably) didn’t know about millennials February 26, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Whether you think they’re lazy, rude, or narcissistic, millennials are here to stay and will be the deciding factor as to whether your business will sink or…
Human Resources Award-winning carriers discuss dealing with the driver shortage February 25, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Fleet executives from Canada’s most-recognized trucking companies gathered together on a panel titled “How to attract and retain professional drivers” at the first annual Truck Training Schools…
Human Resources Private fleets talk recruitment struggles and strategies February 24, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – While the driver shortage seems to have plagued a majority of for-hire fleets across the continent over the last few years, private fleets have managed to take…
Kenworth Chillicothe plant reaches half million mark preview image Human Resources Kenworth Chillicothe plant reaches half million mark February 24, 2016 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Kenworth factory in Chillicothe, Ohio rolled its 500,000 truck off the assembly line, with the milestone truck – a Kenworth T680 76-inch mid-roof sleeper with a…
Business Management Delta Nu Alpha members to talk millennial economy February 23, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Transportation group Delta Nu Alpha (DNA) is kicking off part one of a two-part look at the millennial market this week. Titled “Growing your Company in the Millennial…
On the road to a new career preview image Human Resources On the road to a new career February 23, 2016 The Gordons now campaign for others to follow suit after entering trucking as a second career
How to Own Your Career Path preview image Human Resources How to Own Your Career Path February 22, 2016 Author and former Canadian Air Force Captain, Angela Mondou talks about the importance of owning and shaping your own career path.
Penticton trucking company makes donation toward local hospital expansion preview image Human Resources Penticton trucking company makes donation toward local hospital expansion February 19, 2016 Giving back an important part of their business