Human Resources

Wake up to the danger

When 86% of truck drivers are overweight or obese, what is that costing the industry?

OTA sets WSIB premium rate increase containment as top objective

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association says the OTA WSIB Committee – a group established to guide input to the development of a long-term funding strategy for the provincial Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) –...

What’s it take to become a Best Fleet to Drive For?

Becoming one of the best fleets to drive for is a lofty goal for any trucking company, but thanks to the emergence of the Best Fleets to Drive For competition, there’s now a roadmap that can be followed to get there.

Driver turnover soars among small US truckload fleets

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Driver turnover among US truckload fleets pushed higher in the first quarter, according to the American Trucking Associations.

Youth invited to ‘touch a truck’

HANOVER, Ont. -- Area kids are invited to get up close to a selection of trucks during the first annual Touch a Truck for Youth Literacy event June 16 in Hanover, Ont.

Carriers already experiencing difficulties finding drivers and O/Os CTHRC study show

About six in 10 Canadian fleets are experiencing difficulties filling vacancies for Class 1/AZ drivers while more than half are having trouble finding owner/operators, according to research released by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources...

WSIB report on workers’ compensation points to challenges, questions: OTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s recently released review of the province’s workers’ compensation system has raised several questions and indicated challenges still lie ahead, according to...

The story behind ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’

Having completed its fourth year, the Best Fleets to Drive For competition has already become one of the most sought after awards a North American trucking company can win.

Kee Human Resources signs on as sponsor of Best Fleets tour

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Kee Human Resources has joined Marsh Canada and Truck News as sponsor of the upcoming Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series.

Carriers already experiencing difficulties finding drivers and O/Os, CTHRC study shows

TORONTO, Ont. – About six in 10 Canadian fleets are experiencing difficulties filling vacancies for Class 1/AZ drivers while more than half are having trouble finding owner/operators, according to research released today by the Canadian...

Driver group lauds CTA’s Blue Ribbon Task Force report

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Driver group, the North American Truckers Guild, has commended the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) for its progressive Blue Ribbon Task Force report on the driver shortage.

Shaw Tracking’s TV ads highlight importance of Canadian transport industry

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has developed two television ads it says highlights the importance of the Canadian transportation industry.

Landmark CTA report tackles driver shortage questions, solutions

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has released a new report focusing on the shortage of qualified commercial drivers, touting it as “arguably the most comprehensive and honest” attempt to tackle both questions...

US truck driver turnover takes unexpected dip in fourth quarter

ARLINGTON, Va. -- After a year of quarterly increases, the turnover rate for truck drivers at large truckload fleets unexpectedly dipped one percentage point to an annualized rate of 88%, according to American Trucking Associations’ chief...

swim faster

While some uncertainty may shroud Canada’s economic rebound, companies are once again on the hunt for talent. With this in mind, firms in the transportation and logistics industry need to ensure hiring and interview processes are able to...