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…
Human Resources Truckload turnover plunges in Q2 September 23, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. — The annualized turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers experienced declines of double-digit percentage points in the second quarter as the industry was roiled by…
Human Resources Don’t waste this opportunity to attract new talent September 22, 2020 The image of the professional truck driver has taken a hit over the last 20-plus years. It has long been considered a job of last resort, or a second career.
Business Management Three ways fleets can work with educators to solve their technician shortage September 18, 2020 Frustrated with the quality of technician talent your local school is churning out? Maybe you need to get more involved with the school to help solve the problem, rather than…
Human Resources Laskowski laments inaction on Driver Inc. September 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The biggest challenge facing the Canadian trucking industry is the underground economy, and it is time the government did something about it, the president of the Canadian…
Business Management Reduce driver turnover by laying out expectations September 16, 2020 One of the things I love about this industry is that if you keep your eyes and mind open, you can learn something new every day. I was flattered to…
Human Resources P.E.I. pauses AIPP trucker applications September 16, 2020 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island has become the latest Atlantic province to stop accepting truck driver applications under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). Nova Scotia froze the…
Human Resources MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors September 11, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has elected Bernie Driedger, president of Portage Transport, as its 2020-2021 president, during a hybrid in-person/remote annual general meeting. The AGM was…
Business Management 11 things we learned about Canada’s private truck fleets September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s private fleets have offered a window into their operations through the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) 2020 benchmarking survey. Here are 11 things that…
Business Management Three trends driving final mile delivery September 8, 2020 Mastering the final mile requires technological sophistication, drivers who double as brand ambassadors, and equipment versatility. Consumer expectations for the timely delivery of goods have never been higher and they…
Human Resources Pilot program could see 18-year-old truck drivers cleared for interstate trips September 4, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators are taking a key step toward a pilot program that would see truck drivers as young as 18 operating commercial motor vehicles for interstate commerce.
Human Resources Ontario to fully reopen DriveTest centers, also pilots at-school road tests September 3, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario DriveTest centers are returning to full service on Sept. 8, completing a gradual reopening that followed a shutdown linked to Covid-19. All restrictions are being removed…