FEATURE OF THE WEEK: The POWER over anger – A focus on listening and language can help diffuse confrontations

It can be a manager's or dispatcher's worst nightmare: A driver storms into the office, the veins bulging from...

CTHRC and friends call for national training standards

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has recently wrapped up a series of roundtabl...

FEATURE OF THE WEEK: The last resort Don’t be hasty when considering firing an employee

Donald Trump makes it seem so easy. Whenever the tycoon-turned-reality-TV-star rejects a wannabe employee on T...

FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Hit the road – Road tests can be wonderful screening tools — if they’re properly structured

Application forms, job interviews and reference checks all play key roles in the hiring of professional driver...

FEATURE OF THE WEEK: The test of independence – Not all truckers can qualify as independent contractors

The use of an "independent contractor" can appear to be a hassle-free alternative to hiring an employee.There'...

FEATURE OF THE WEEK: The laws of discipline – Clearly defined discipline policies will guide your actions

Few management decisions are more challenging than those that involve disciplinary action. It can be easy to m...

Searching for a path

TORONTO, Ont. - It's the million-dollar question that keeps fleet owners up at night: What do drivers really want to make them happy? Higher pay might seem to be the obvious answer, but a recent study...

Driver Satisfaction Survey to close August 1 Last Chance to Participate

Our first annual Professional Driver Satisfaction Survey will close Aug. 1. If you haven't responded yet, you have ...

Groups join forces to address driver shortage

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A cross-section of Canada's trucking industry, government agencies and training institutions are jo...

INDUSTRY PULSE: Transportation Media & CTHRC launch professional driver survey

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transportation Media Research, the research arm of Truck News, Truck West and Motortruck, has part...

CTHRC launches new and improved Web site

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has announced the launch of its new Web site,...

Essential skills testing now included in accreditation

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has announced the mandatory inclusion of esse...

CTHRC announces new accreditation program

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In response to industry's need for an increase in skilled drivers, the Canadian Trucking Human Reso...

CRTHC launches newly vamped “Earning Your Wheels” training program

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has launched their new, updated entry-level d...

CTHRC announces Fergus winners (September 07, 2005)

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has announced the winners of its Fergus Truck...