Human Resources How fleets are successfully recruiting women March 5, 2021 The secret to attracting more women to your trucking company is that there is no secret. “It’s not magic,” says Jane Jazrawy, CEO of online training firm CarriersEdge, of what…
Business Management Women of trucking are still a rarity in Canada March 5, 2021 Shannon Holicza is a rarity. Her path to the driver’s seat sounds familiar on the surface. Like many others in the trucking industry, she came from a family of truck…
Human Resources Bayview Kenworth names Nova Scotia manager March 5, 2021 Bayview Kenworth has named Brian Cunningham the regional manager of its Nova Scotia locations including New Glasgow and a Dartmouth location scheduled to open later this spring. Brian Cunningham (Supplied…
Business Management Controlling driver turnover begins with the hiring process March 5, 2021 A trucking company can generally trace its success or struggles with driver retention right back to the hiring process. “Right off the hop, I look at their work history,” Mike…
Human Resources DTNA names new chief engineer of product validation engineering March 4, 2021 Randy DeBortoli has been named chief engineer of product validation engineering for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The 30-year DTNA veteran was mots recently chief engineer of chassis and vocational…
Human Resources Goodyear appoints Patterson to oversee Cooper Tire integration March 4, 2021 Goodyear has put Ryan Patterson, president of its Asia Pacific business unit, in charge of integrating recently acquired Cooper Tire. His new position is senior vice-president, business integration. He is…
Business Management Alberta carriers struggling with skyrocketing insurance rates March 2, 2021 Insurance premiums have increased exponentially over the past decade for Alberta fleets, impacting the bottom lines and hiring practices for carriers. Whether large or small, carriers across the province have…
Business Management Understanding Canada’s truck driver shortage March 1, 2021 Is there a shortage of truck drivers in Canada? This question often sparks a heated debate – and more questions. Is the labor market so tight right now that there…
Human Resources Goodyear names new VP, global operations February 25, 2021 Christopher P. Helsel has been named senior vice-president, global operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. He replaces Jonathan Bellissimo, who is retiring after 40 years with the company, in…
Human Resources Mooney added to Plus executive ranks February 25, 2021 Former Navistar and GM executive Dennis Mooney has been named the chief platform officer at Plus, a business developing a self-driving system for trucks. He joined the organization’s advisory board…
Business Management Coaching through Covid-19 February 22, 2021 In trucking, a successful game plan for recruiting and retention includes coaching. A great coach can get the best performance out of an individual or team by providing just the…
Human Resources Trimac makes former driver’s 100th birthday special February 18, 2021 A longtime Trimac driver got a surprise for his 100th birthday Feb. 11, when the company he spent his career driving for showed up with two trucks to deliver some…
Business Management Assess your wants and needs when choosing a carrier to drive for February 18, 2021 What do you really need if you’re a driver looking for a job? At a cursory overview, it’s not that complicated. First, you need to be satisfied that you will…
Human Resources 5 reasons drivers will work for you, and how to keep them February 17, 2021 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) retention coach Ray Haight offered insights Feb. 17 on why drivers choose to work for a carrier, and why they leave. It starts at the top,…
Equipment Repair shop revenue hit by pandemic February 17, 2021 Fifty-four per cent of heavy-duty repair shops suffered a decline in repair revenues in 2020, according to a new report from the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Fullbay. The…
