Business Management In-house technician development program doubles shop’s revenue August 23, 2023 Mike Schwarz, co-owner of Colorado-based repair shop JE-CO Truck and Trailer, says his company has nearly doubled its revenue in the four years since he purchased it, all while adding…
Business Management Focus on ‘Employee Value Proposition’ to attract and retain talent June 23, 2023 The economy may be slowing, but the war for talent is still intense. Businesses continue to find it difficult to attract the right employees and are having to resort to…
Human Resources Focus on image to attract a new generation of trucking employees June 9, 2023 I like shiny things. Especially if they rumble to life, pass air like grandpa going up the stairs, and the dispatcher thinks they drive like a supersonic jet. Yeah. Truck…
Business Management Tell the full story in driver recruitment ads December 6, 2022 I was recently looking for an experienced truck driver for a run based in the city of Elmira, Ont. Calling it a city might be a bit of a stretch…
Human Resources Hundreds attend Road Today – Truck News Job Expo November 21, 2022 Hundreds of jobseekers attended the Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo Nov. 19. There were nearly 50 exhibitors on hand, hiring for a wide variety of jobs in the trucking industry.
Business Management Can joining the Retention Council help your business succeed? November 14, 2022 In my company, we had a saying that went like this: 1+1+1=7. It reflected the notion that one person throws an idea out to the group, and the majority discounts…
Business Management The lying recruiter damages fleet retention, reputation November 3, 2022 I recently asked a large group of truck drivers what I should write about when it comes to driver recruitment and retention, and many suggested the topic of “The lying…
Business Management Drivers want input into tech decisions, to be paid for all their time April 26, 2022 It was a record year for the Best Fleets to Drive For program with 207 fleets nominated – smashing last year’s record of 150. And with so many fleets participating,…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named March 29, 2021 Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…
Business Management Measuring the true cost of recruitment March 11, 2021 Let’s take a close look at all the costs associated with bringing on a new driver and attempt to estimate the total price every time we do this. Efficient cost…
Business Management Controlling driver turnover begins with the hiring process March 5, 2021 A trucking company can generally trace its success or struggles with driver retention right back to the hiring process. “Right off the hop, I look at their work history,” Mike…
Business Management Assess your wants and needs when choosing a carrier to drive for February 18, 2021 What do you really need if you’re a driver looking for a job? At a cursory overview, it’s not that complicated. First, you need to be satisfied that you will…
Business Management Revealing the true, ugly cost of driver turnover January 5, 2021 In my role as a driver recruitment and retention coach, I have observed that driver turnover usually originates as an offshoot of some extenuating factors from the past. The company…
Health & Safety Quebec a step closer to allowing young drivers to drive truck July 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — After nine years and two pilot projects, Quebec’s Programme enrichi d’accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (PEACVL) has reached an important milestone, while a proposed regulation…
Business Management How to build an effective in-house driver recruiter strategy May 29, 2020 Every company has a visible set of values, whether they know it or not. Whether they have formalized those values in a company statement or not, they exist and are…