Formal hiring strategies identify the best workers

Every business is only as good as its employees. After all, they are ultimately the ones who actually interact with customers, repair equipment and safely move freight up and down the highway.

Former recruiter launches program to ease transition into trucking biz

TORONTO, Ont. -- Dave Brown, a former recruiter with Rosedale Transport and Warren Gibson Transport, has announced Carriers Coach Solutions is now a full-time venture assisting new drivers with their transition into the business.

Sharing the secrets of a Best Fleet to Drive For

TORONTO, Ont. -- What does a Best Fleet to Drive For look like? Mark Murrell, president of CarriersEdge and founder of the TCA/CarriersEdge Best Fleets to Drive For program presented some key findings at the recent Transportation Workshop...

Secrets of Best Fleets to Drive For cross-country tour starts next week

TORONTO, Ont. -- Is your company doing what it can to attract and retain drivers? The Best Fleets to Drive for Seminar Series tour starts next week in Western Canada.

Yanke hosting career fairs in Calgary, Winnipeg

SASKATOON, Sask. -- Yanke Group is hosting career fairs in Winnipeg and Calgary as it looks to meet the demands of its growing business.

Rosedale to hold job fair Apr. 30

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Rosedale Transport is hosting a job fair and open house Apr. 30 from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m.

Driver recruiting sessions to be held in Brantford

BRANTFORD, Ont. -- Trucking companies from across North America will be actively recruiting both new and experienced professional drivers at the Best Western Brant Park Inn March 3. The event, hosted by Shaun David Truck Driving School, will...

Refusing to interview woman nets Quebec trucking company $10K fine

MONTREAL, Que. -- A Quebec trucking company has been ordered to pay $10,000 after refusing to consider hiring a female truck driver because of her sex.

Driver shortage will be reflected in coming capacity crunch

The demographics of the trucking industry, combined with concerns over compensation of company drivers and owner/operators as well as lifestyle issues are creating the conditions for a severe shortage of professional truck drivers in North...

Marsh gets on-board with Best Fleets to Drive For

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Marsh Insurance has joined the Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey as a sponsor for the Company Driver category.

Gauthier resigns from CTHRC

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Linda Gauthier has announced she is resigning from the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) in June.

Labour Pains

It is difficult to imagine a labour shortage in the midst of economic difficulties, when many trucks are idled by a lack of freight. But hiring requirements echo the peaks and valleys of the economy, and they continue to be influenced by...

CarriersEdge turns five, continues to grow through recession

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge turned five today, having provided more than 100,000 training modules to Canadian drivers.

Emerging leaders to discuss future of road transportation

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- How will road transportation change in the years to come? What will drive the change? Come and hear from the future leaders who will be impacted by and shape that change at the Future Leaders 2010 Roundtable being held...

BEYOND THE WHEEL: The human resource challenges extend to non-driving positions

When the industry speaks of human resource issues, the talk is almost always centred around the need for drivers. Yet, trucking is experiencing difficulties recruiting and retaining many other key non...