Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released a new guide to support employers in navigating their response to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 Resource Guide for Trucking &…

Anti-harassment training coming to federally regulated fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – Federally regulated fleets – essentially anyone that crosses a provincial border – will soon face new requirements in the fight against harassment and violence in the…

Flexible hours can be an option – even at truck fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – Freight has to move when it needs to move, and breakdowns need to be quickly repaired so trucks can return to service. But there are still…

Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…

Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…

Sizing up the labor market, and what to do next

Labor shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our…

Mental health in trucking needs serious attention

The mental health of truck drivers remains one of my biggest concerns. Ten years ago, I first wrote about what I thought was a monster issue hiding just below the surface of daily trucking life. “Hiding” was the key word there, and it still is. Are we making progress? Yes, but there’s much more to do.

Trucking HR releases guide on mental health

OTTAWA, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada has released a guide, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support employers in addressing mental health issues among their staff. “The guide brings…

Trucking HR to hold mental health workshop

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a half-day workplace mental health workshop in Toronto next month. The workshop, which will offer employers hands-on training to better deal…

Sound bites of 2019

“If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.” – Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry.

Lisa Kelly to address Trucking HR summit

Lisa Kelly OTTAWA, Ont. – Celebrity trucker Lisa Kelly will be among speakers addressing the sixth annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit early next year, Trucking HR Canada…

Women with Drive: The journey continues

On Dec. 3 in Ottawa, Trucking HR Canada, along with partners from across the country, wrapped up our Women with Drive Hits the Road tour. The initiative builds on the…

Female leaders share keys to success in business

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada’s Women with Drive tour continued Nov. 26, with a visit to TransCore Link Logistics’ Mississauga headquarters, where about 130 guests gathered to hear from…

Dollars and sense

Everyone wants to be paid well and paid fairly. And employers want to be competitive with their compensation. It’s good business to make sure what you’re offering is up to…

Women with Drive registration open

TORONTO, Ont. – Registration is now open for Trucking HR Canada’s 2020 Women with Drive Leadership Summit, to be held March 12. Organizers say the event will offer new insights…