Human Resources Anti-harassment rules, training coming to federally regulated truck fleets June 25, 2020 GATINEAU, Que. – New Canadian regulations to address workplace violence and harassment will apply to federally regulated businesses including truck fleets as of Jan. 1, under a framework established by…
Human Resources HR managers take varied approach to Covid-19 June 17, 2020 Every employer across the country is feeling the impact of Covid-19 in its own unique way. But for HR professionals at truck fleets and logistics companies, they all have one…
Human Resources Trucking HR survey: industry bracing for more layoffs June 17, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on the Canadian trucking industry, and the future doesn’t look rosy either, according to a Trucking HR Canada employer survey…
Human Resources Employer survey sheds light on Covid-19 impact June 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a labor market briefing June 17 to share insights from its recent employer survey. It will shed light on how Covid-19…
Human Resources Fleets consider making telecommuting permanent May 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Just a few months ago, working from home was a remote dream for most people. Today, working remotely is the reality for millions, and some Canadian fleets…
Human Resources Survey to look at impact of Covid-19 May 22, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is again partnering with the Conference Board of Canada on another employer survey. The two previously collaborated on an extensive labor market study…
Transportation Layoff approaches, relationships key to the return of furloughed drivers May 22, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — For a host of different reasons, a large number of trucking companies have had to downsize because of the economic impact of Covid-19. But the early approach…
Human Resources Trucking is in vogue, thanks to drivers May 20, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck drivers have helped boost the image of the industry because of the role they play in keeping the economy running during the Covid-19 crisis, according to…
Transportation 6,800 truck driver jobs lost in April May 13, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – About 6,800 truck driving jobs were eliminated this April, representing a drop of 2.3% compared to the previous month, Trucking HR Canada reports. While employment across the…
Human Resources Webinar to explore how Canadians are coping with Covid-19 May 12, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host a Covid-19 webinar next week, with guest speaker David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. The webinar, which is scheduled for 12…
Transportation Get ready for a rebound from Covid-19 May 4, 2020 Covid-19 has affected our industry and workforce in unprecedented ways. Seemingly overnight, trucking and logistics companies transitioned from busy offices and terminals to remote work and virtual meetings. We…
Transportation IRT’s Lisa Kelly talks trucking, reality TV April 15, 2020 Lisa Kelly was a professional driver before the cameras began to roll on Ice Road Truckers – the reality TV show that brought Alaska’s Dalton Highway into family living rooms.
Transportation The South Asian trucker: Under pressure from all sides April 9, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – In his hit Truck Union music videos, featuring gleaming rigs, beautiful women and fancy cars, Surjit Khan sings about an imaginary luxury life as a longhaul driver,…
Human Resources Trucking HR honors 69 workplaces April 6, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Sixty-nine of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry have earned honors through the seventh annual Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada announced…
Transportation How will Covid-19 affect truck driver demand? March 31, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – There will be layoffs during the economic downturn brought about by Covid-19, but Trucking HR Canada continues to sound the alarm about a truck driver shortage. In…
