Trucking HR Canada outlines projects at PMTC conference

KING CITY, Ont. -- When the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council lost the majority of its federal funding, it would’ve been easy to fold its tent and leave the trucking industry to deal with its own HR-related challenges.

Trucking industry jobs get updates via National Occupational Standards

KING CITY, Ont. -- Several trucking-specific careers are now more clearly defined thanks to an update of National Occupational Standards, according to an announcement by Trucking HR Canada, during a presentation at the Private Motor Truck...

New guide outlines funding opportunities for trucking industry employers

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Trucking HR Canada has released a new guide that outlines funding opportunities for employers in the trucking industry. The free guide, found on the organization’s Web site, identifies available funds, program...

Yanke Group rewards staff for long service

SASKATOON, Sask. -- Yanke Group recently celebrated the achievements of 47 professional drivers and staff members, including five drivers who’ve reached two million miles with the company.

BCTA partners with high school to deliver professional driver training

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has teamed up with the Kamloops/Thompson School District to help promote careers in the trucking industry to young people and to develop their skills for a career in trucking.

Best Fleets to Drive For competition shines light on encouraging trends

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Change comes quick in the trucking industry, and nowhere is that more evident than in the data collected through the Best Fleets to Drive For competition, conducted by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge.

The Guarantee to sponsor Best Fleets seminar series

MARKHAM, Ont. -- The Guarantee Company of North America has been named a sponsor of the Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series, currently underway throughout Canada.

Canada’s youth not oblivious to opportunities in trucking: Report

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Young people may not be as down on the trucking industry as many thought, according to new research conducted for Trucking HR Canada.

Trimac’s tough task

The driver shortage is real, it’s already here, and – despite certain opinion that razor-tight capacity is good for the long-term prospects of trucking – a capacity crunch costs carriers and will reign in their ability to grow...

Human resources practices play a key role in safety programs

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...

Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series adds eCompliance as sponsor

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge, a provider of online driver improvement solutions, today announcedthe addition of eCompliance as a sponsor for the 2013 Best Fleets to Drive For Seminar Series.  

Secrets of the Best Fleets to Drive For to be shared in Canada-wide seminar series

MARKHAM, Ont. -- So, you’ve heard all about the Best Fleets to Drive For competition, maybe even seen the logo on trailers and recruiting ads, and you’re wondering what it takes to earn such a prestigious distinction?

New human resources organization for Canada trucking industry launches

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...

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

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...

We need to see the big picture and act now on driver shortage, Blagden tells MTA

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The province’s trucking industry is heading towards a “crisis in the very near future” as a result of the shortage of new people entering the industry, according to Norman Blagden, president of the Manitoba...