Human Resources ATRI: Driver shortage is still No.1 issue October 27, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The shortage of drivers remains the most pressing issue affecting the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) said Tuesday. Driver compensation and retention, parking and…
Business Management Achieving a 65% reduction in driver turnover October 19, 2020 Seldom do I write about products or specific companies, but I wanted to make an exception for a company that has achieved what is just the beginning of a very…
Human Resources Trout River Industries names new president October 16, 2020 COLEMAN, P.E.I. – DLH Group has named Stephen Kennaugh the president and CEO of Trout River Industries, its live-bottom trailer manufacturing division in Prince Edward Island. Kennaugh joined Trout River…
Human Resources Rosana Preston is HR Leader of the Year October 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A 50-year trucking industry veteran who “truly does put others first,” has been named the HR Leader of the Year. Rosana Preston of Rosedale Transport was honored…
Human Resources Ottawa warns against LMIA abuse October 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The federal government is warning carriers that any abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will result in serious penalties including hefty fines and permanent bans.
Human Resources THRSCA conference set for Nov. 4 October 14, 2020 TRURO, N.B. – The Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSCA) will hold its annual Advancing Women in Trucking conference virtually this year, the organization announced Wednesday. Registration is now…
Human Resources WIT, CarriersEdge plan Diversity and Inclusion Index October 13, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. – Women in Trucking (WIT) is teaming up with CarriersEdge to take a deeper dive into exactly what diversity and inclusion look like in the trucking industry. They…
Human Resources OTA foundation names new scholarship winners October 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association Education Foundation has announced a series of additional scholarship winners for post-secondary students. They include: The OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship –…
Human Resources Trucking HR names new board members October 7, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada has appointed three new board members at its annual general meeting Wednesday. They are Doug Sutherland of Sutco Transportation Specialists, David Carruth of One…
Human Resources AIPP delays spark online petition September 29, 2020 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hundreds of people including truck drivers have signed a petition demanding the quick processing of their permanent residency applications filed under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot…
Human Resources The road ahead: How to prepare for Bill C-65 September 29, 2020 The modernization of the Canada Labour Code is having a significant impact on federally regulated workplaces. Over the past year, the Canadian government has introduced several changes to federal standards…
Human Resources Aspiring HR director awarded Bison scholarship September 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Kayleigh Jeanveau, an aspiring HR director from Sudbury, has secured the Bison Transport Scholarship through the…
Human Resources Truck driver employment surges September 28, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – After an initial contraction in truck driver employment at the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a significant recovery in employment over the past few months,…
Human Resources N.B. tightens trucker recruitment September 24, 2020 FREDERICTON, N.B. – New Brunswick has joined Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia in tightening truck driver recruitment. It has established a pathway specific to transport truck drivers (NOC 7511)…
Human Resources U.S. looks to better define employees, independent contractors September 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The debate about which truck drivers are employees or independent contractors is not limited to Canada alone. On the side of the border, the Canadian Trucking Alliance…
