Human Resources Attract younger drivers with social media, school outreach, FHCP says September 27, 2023 Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) is warning that younger workers are not exploring careers as truck drivers because of the job’s image – a particular worry as…
Human Resources Transform trucking challenges to opportunities August 21, 2023 Looking around the trucking industry at large, and all the companies within it, it’s easy to see the ‘drivers’ that move us forward – via the economy, supply and demand,…
Human Resources Trucking job vacancies continue to increase August 16, 2023 Canadian trucking jobs continue to go unfilled, according to the latest data in Trucking HR Canada’s Q1 vacancy report. The vacancy rate for both the truck transportation sector and transport…
Transportation Canada’s share of women truckers lags totals in North American survey July 13, 2023 A Women in Trucking (WIT) survey has concluded that women account for nearly 12.1% of North America’s professional drivers, but preliminary 2021 Census data suggests Canadian-specific totals are actually far…
Business Management 5 things to know about Career ExpressWay July 5, 2023 Connecting talented individuals to the many well-paying, stable, and rewarding jobs available in the trucking and logistics sector remains an industry priority. The wage and training incentives offered through…
Human Resources Trucking and logistics facing tighter labor market: Trucking HR Canada June 29, 2023 Canada added 28,500 transport truck drivers in May, contributing to the 305,000 who were on the job – slightly above the annual average seen in 2022, Trucking HR Canada reports…
Business Management Help update trucking labor data June 19, 2023 If you’ve participated in a Trucking HR Canada webinar or event, you’ve probably heard us talk about our commitment to providing evidence-based HR solutions for the trucking industry. We take…
Business Management Trucking job vacancies increased sharply in 2022: Trucking HR Canada April 6, 2023 Trucking HR Canada’s latest labor market information indicates Canada’s truck driver shortage is worsening, with the vacancy rate for jobs in the truck transportation industry in 2022 more than tripling…
Business Management Women don’t feel wanted in trucking, but new research reveals an opportunity March 31, 2023 New research on women’s perception of trucking and the career opportunities within it paint a sobering picture, but also create an opportunity. Abacus Data recently completed a survey of 1,500…
Human Resources Linda Young wins first Women with Drive Leadership Award March 9, 2023 Bison Transport’s vice-president, human resources and people development, Linda Young was named the first ever Women with Drive Leadership Award winner. Young was presented the award at the end of…
Business Management 5 things to know about equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace March 9, 2023 On International Women’s Day March 8, Trucking HR Canada hosted its annual Women with Drive conference. But a panel discussion acknowledged the need to, and benefits of, diversifying in more…
Transportation Millions in federal funding to train, onboard new truck drivers February 21, 2023 Arjit Singh is investing the time to train for a new career in trucking, and Canada’s federal government is investing in him throughout the journey. The One for Freight employee…
Business Management Up to $20K available to train and onboard new truck drivers February 9, 2023 The federal government will fund the training and onboarding of up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other trucking industry workers under Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program. Up to…
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada adds Topping, Foss to board of directors January 30, 2023 Trucking HR Canada welcomed Geoff Topping and John Foss as the newest members of the board of directors. Topping, vice-president of people and culture for Challenger, has been with the…
Business Management New year, new rules for employers in trucking January 10, 2023 A new year means new rules for employers in trucking and logistics. Trucking HR Canada has compiled a list of regulatory and policy changes that may affect your workplace in…
