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...

resolving conflict

One of the most challenging roles of an effective manager is that of “peacekeeper”. Resolving conflicts in the workplace takes negotiation skills, patience, and a healthy dose of emotional intelligence.

CTHRC secures funding to develop occupational standards for non-driving trucking industry jobs

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) announced it has received funding for a new project that will define skills needed for non-driving occupations in the trucking industry.

Motor Carrier Service, Inc. and Paramount Freight Systems named overall winners of 2012 Best Fleets to Drive For

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- This morning, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and its partner CarriersEdge named the overall winners of the fourth annual Best Fleets to Drive For survey and contest.

Let’s get personal

Building understanding into how one "ticks" is key to leadership development at Versacold-a Canada-based global 3PL specializing in cold storage and distribution.

Ontario awards program seeking leaders in apprenticeship training

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The search for Ontario employers helping to build tomorrow's skilled workforce by training new apprentices started Monday at Flo Components in Mississauga.Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Glen Murray...

Penske Truck Leasing, Logistics to add 3,500 jobs across N.A. in 2012

READING, Pa. -- Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are planning to hire about 200 positions in Canada this year, the companies announced. Officials say the increase in hiring, which will also include a whopping 3,300 jobs in the US,...

Six of top 20 ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ based in Canada

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For in Canada and the US have been announced by CarriersEdge and the Truckload Carriers Association, and once again there's a strong Canadian contingent.