Human Resources

CITT launches publicly-verifiable, online list of its current professional logistics experts

TORONTO, Ont. — Industry can now verify easily that someone’s CCLP designation is fully up-to-date and in effect in the current year. The CITT List of Current CCLPs is searchable…

Drivers satisfied with about half the shippers/receivers they serve

TORONTO, Ont. — Professional drivers responding to the Ontario Trucking Association’s Operation UpGrade survey of the best and worst shipper practices are so far split on the performance of the…

US trucking industry wants hair testing for drugs approved by DOT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US trucking industry is calling on Congress to approve bipartisan legislation that would allow the industry to perform drug tests using hair testing. “ATA is committed…

THE TECHNICIAN SHORTAGE IS BECOMING CRITICAL. HERE’S HOW TO WIN:

We’ve heard the expression, ‘He who has the drivers wins.’ I think it was originally attributed to Dan Einwechter but it has made the rounds since then and been said…

FIVE EASY THINGS WE CAN DO TO MAKE TRUCKING MORE ATTRACTIVE TO WOMEN

If you attended the Women with Drive Leadership Summit, you heard all the numbers. Women make up half the Canadian workforce, yet represent only 3% of drivers and technicians. Only…

MINISTER LEITCH, ON ITEMS OTHER THAN MAKING TRUCKING A SKILLED TRADE

The inaugural Women with Drive Leadership Summit was held March 5 and I, for one, enjoyed the high-level discussions that took place throughout the day and the practical tips that…

Nebraska carriers named overall Best Fleets to Drive For

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Grand Island Express and Fremont Contract Carriers, both of Nebraska, have been named the overall winners of the Truckload Carriers Association’s Best Fleets to Drive For program.

Kenworth dealer wins Influential Woman in Trucking award

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kari Rihm, president and CEO of Rihm Kenworth in St. Paul, Minn. has been named the fifth annual winner of the Influential Woman in Trucking Award. The…

PHOTO GALLERY: Women with Drive Leadership Summit

TORONTO, Ont. — About 135 delegates attended the first ever Women with Drive Leadership Summit, an initiative of Trucking HR Canada. Sessions held throughout the day focused on recruiting, retaining…

How other industries are attracting women to the workplace

TORONTO, Ont. — Trucking isn’t the only industry looking for ways to attract women. Other professions are dealing with their own dearth of workers and are also looking to women…

The importance of mentors

TORONTO, Ont. — Joanne Mackenzie still remembers her first long-haul trip as a professional driver. Sent to New Jersey with a newly-minted licence and practically no on-the-job experience, and told…

Survey shows women mostly satisfied with their careers in trucking

However, there is still work to be done, and a lingering disconnect between what women want and what male managers think they want

Federal Minister brings chequebook to Women with Drive Summit

TORONTO, Ont.– The Government of Canada has committed $421,720 to develop mentorship programs that will help further the careers of women in…

Don’t just train drivers, train them effectively, PIT panel advises

TORONTO, Ont. — Training drivers on efficient driving techniques but neglecting to provide ongoing feedback, usually results in them reverting back to their previous bad habits within two months. That…

Bendix to build new headquarters

ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix has announced the company’s growth has necessitated the construction of a new headquarters. It will be located in northeastern Ohio, within a 20-mile radius of its…