Leaders discuss state of trucking at OTA annual convention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Executives from five trucking companies met this morning at the Ontario Trucking Association’s annual convention to discuss the state of the trucking industry, and issues of concern to all as the new year approaches.

ATA analysis reveals ‘acute’ driver shortage problem in US

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...

New trucking HR organization takes shape

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) will fold next year, and in its place will be the newly formed Trucking Human Resources Canada.

Driver pay not the answer to the driver shortage dilemma

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Driver pay may be an important issue, and perhaps the one the gets the most attention when addressing the driver shortage, but it's not the best answer, according to a panel of US trucking executives speaking at the ATA...

New CTHRC tools to help trucking companies hire and retain newcomers

The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has unveiled a new series of tools it says will help trucking companies attract, hire and integrate Canada’s newcomers – a source of workers who are expected to play an...

AMTA hunting for top truckers to join Road Knights team

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has kicked off its search for the province’s finest professional truck drivers to serve as industry ambassadors. AMTA is assembling its 2013-2014 Road Knights Team, a group...

US truckload driver turnover surges in second quarter: ATA report

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

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...

Search on for best employers in trucking industry

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting nominations for the fifth annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey.

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...