Time is of the essence

One of the things I enjoy most about trucking is the time you have to spend with yourself.

TSQ: Why is it so difficult to attract younger drivers to trucking?

MILTON, Ont. - When posed with the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" most young children tend to stick to a fairly conventional list of occupations. Doctors, astronauts, fire fighters and athletes tend to dominate, but...

CTHRC initiatives move forward while feds’ funding refocused

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Federal grants and contribution programs that support the work of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) are in the midst of a comprehensive change, but according to CTHRC officials, several existing initiatives...

Behaviour-based safety management is ‘old school,’ Schneider exec says

DALLAS, Texas -- Fleet safety programs that focus on driver behaviour are ineffective, as it's an individual's beliefs that drive their behaviour and in some cases those beliefs must be reshaped before any meaningful outcome is achieved.

COMPETITION WATCH: Transpro Freight wins Markel safety award

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transpro Freight has received a Platinum Plus safety award from Markel Insurance.

The economy, hours of service and finding drivers top concerns for US carriers

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- They're likely sick of having to worry about it, but for the third year in a row trucking executives in the US can't seem to get the state of the economy out of their minds.

B.C. adjusts PNP to permanently include long-haul truckers

VICTORIA, B.C. -- British Columbia has made changes to its provincial nominee program (PNP), including making a pilot project that includes long-haul truck drivers a permanent part of the program.

St. Lawrence Seaway strike averted with tentative CAW deal

MONTREAL, Que. -- The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced today it has reached a tentative collective agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers which represents the Corporation's 475 unionized employees.

Five reasons to turf the Liberals

I'm not one to force my political leanings on anyone. I just think it's important everyone gets out and votes. I'll even insist my wife accompany me to the polls when I know her ballot will cancel out my own. More than ever, I think it's...

Recruiting from abroad

OTTAWA, Ont. - There's much ballyhoo over whether Canadian carriers should be recruiting drivers from overseas.Some call the provincial nominee programs, created by some provincial governments to allow Canadian companies to hire foreign...

Professional truck drivers need better representation

The trucking industry is unique; every day brings new challenges to everyone involved and there are many things that influence our day.

Formal hiring strategies identify the best workers

Every business is only as good as its employees. After all, they are ultimately the ones who actually interact with customers, repair equipment and safely move freight up and down the highway.

Training and education: keys to successful fleets

I have heard it said that people do not want to be referred to as 'human resources,' and that there are those that find the term offensive.

US truckload turnover rises to three-year high in second quarter

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The turnover rate for over-the-road truck drivers in the US rose to 79% in the second quarter, according to American Trucking Associations' latest Trucking Activity Report, marking the third quarter in a row of increased churn...

Former recruiter launches program to ease transition into trucking biz

TORONTO, Ont. -- Dave Brown, a former recruiter with Rosedale Transport and Warren Gibson Transport, has announced Carriers Coach Solutions is now a full-time venture assisting new drivers with their transition into the business.