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Human resources practices play a key role in safety programs

Source: Print Archives | 2013-05-01
Attracting and retaining qualified employees can be a challenge at the best of times, and there is little hope the situation will improve anytime soon. A recent study by the Conference Board of Canada concludes our industry might be short more...

New human resources organization for Canada trucking industry launches

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-04
OTTAWA, Ont. -- Trucking HR Canada, a new organization dedicated to addressing the human resource challenges of the country’s trucking industry, has officially launched, stepping into the shoes of the now defunct Canadian Trucking Human...

New report quantifies Canada's driver shortage

Source: Print Archives | 2013-04-01
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The shortage of qualified truck drivers in Canada may reach the tens of thousands by the start of the next decade, according to a recently released report from the Conference Board of Canada, leaving the industry...

ATA battling would-be Hours-of-Service changes in court today

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-15
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments from American Trucking Associations earlier today, regarding changes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made to...

Driver shortage report quantifies overall problem, threat to economy: CTA

Source: Daily News | 2013-02-21
OTTAWA, Ont. -- A report released today indicating Canada could experience a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 for-hire truck drivers by 2020 “reflects what the industry has been warning for years – that Canada is on the cusp of a...

Canadian truckers say lack of quality parking affects operations, health

Source: Daily News | 2013-02-08
OTTAWA, Ont. -- More than 60% of truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding parking or places to rest while operating in Canada, while an overwhelming majority report that facilities and basic amenities are lacking from public rest...

Six Canadian trucking companies named Best Fleets to Drive For

Source: Daily News | 2013-02-07
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Six Canadian trucking companies have made the 2013 list of the top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge. The annual survey and contest, now in its fifth year, identifies...

ATA analysis reveals 'acute' driver shortage problem in US

Source: Daily News | 2012-11-07
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has released an analysis of the shortage of truck drivers, concluding that the current shortage is acute and limited primarily to the truckload sector of the industry; but that long-term...

US truckload driver turnover surges in second quarter: ATA report

Source: Daily News | 2012-09-12
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The annualized turnover rate for US-based linehaul truckload fleets of all sizes surged in the second quarter with turnover at large fleets breaking the 100% barrier for the first time in more than four years, according to the...

Carrier optimism waning in third quarter: OTA survey

Source: Daily News | 2012-09-11
TORONTO, Ont. -- The level of optimism about the economy is softening, according to the latest quarterly survey of trucking companies conducted by the Ontario Trucking Association. The association’s third-quarter survey showed that while...

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