HOW TO BECOME A BEST FLEET TO DRIVE FOR

If you’ve been wondering what it takes to become recognized by your drivers as one of the best fleets for whom to drive, then wonder no more. Mark Murrell and…

Winners of first-ever Top Fleet Employers program announced

OTTAWA, Ont. — Ten of the best workplaces in the Canadian trucking industry were recognized as part of the inaugural Top Fleet Employers program, organized by Trucking HR Canada. The…

Medical marijuana and trucking: A legal minefield for carriers

COOKSTOWN, Ont. — Patti Satok wasn’t surprised when she failed her pre-employment drug test. She was more surprised when the trucking company that had offered her a driving job suddenly…

Job fair to be held in Burlington June 7

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- A number of trucking companies are coming together June 7 for a career fair.

BEST FLEETS TOUR HITTING THE ROAD

There are a lot of events out there competing for your attention, but if you’re in the fleet management or recruiting business, it’s hard to find one that delivers better value than the Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series....

OTA Road Knights educate students on industry’s career opportunities

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Road Knights helped introduce some high school students on opportunities in the trucking industry earlier this week.

Best Fleets seminar series dates announced

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge has announced the schedule for its popular 2014 Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series. The online training company developed and administers the Best Fleets to Drive For program for the Truckload Carriers...

PNEUMATIC TRAILER LEGS REDUCE INJURY RISK

Walking the show floor at TMC, I was intrigued by Prime Transport Solutions’ demonstration of pneumatic landing gear, which uses the trailer’s air system to deploy or raise the landing gear at the touch of a button. The system...

OPPORTUNITIES IN AN INVISIBLE INDUSTRY

Lou Smyrlis, Truck News publisher and editorial director, spoke at and covered the Manitoba Trucking Association’s annual conference in early March. Also speaking was Norm Blagden, who issued his President’s Report. Norm spoke of...

New program to establish benchmarks for mandatory entry-level driver training

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In a response to addressing the trucking industry’s shortage of qualified workers, Trucking HR Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and provincial trucking associations have collaborated in a project that will soon...

Ryder working with Women in Trucking on truck ergonomics

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System announced today that it would be teaming up with Women In Trucking, a non-profit organization, in a response to the increasing number of women joining the trucking and transportation industry.

HR Q&A: How to support and promote managers

Question: We promoted a great performer to a new manager’s role and they are not working out. What can we do?

Driver turnover at US truckload fleets remains above 90%

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Driver turnover at large truckload carriers in the US slipped in the fourth quarter, but remained greater than 90%.

“Invisible industry” needs to better promote its opportunities: Norm Blagden

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Trucking is an industry large enough and diverse enough to accommodate the interests and skill sets of virtually everyone. However, because it also happens to be “invisible” , those outside of trucking are left...

Top Fleet Employers taking applications till Feb. 28

OTTAWA, Ont. -- There’s less than one week left for Canada’s Top Fleet Employers to nominate themselves for the program’s inaugural awards.