Driver shortage discussed at APTA meeting

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- The ongoing driver shortage was addressed in a session at the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) conference here today.

US fleets increasing pay packages to attract drivers

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Three-quarters of fleets surveyed by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), say they have or will be increasing driver pay packages in the face of a driver shortage.

ATA’s Graves outlines the major issues that will change trucking in years ahead

ORLANDO, Fla – With Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a Changin” booming into the Marriott World Centre conference hall, American Trucking Associations president Bill Graves took to the stage this morning and addressed how...

Driver turnover hits 99% at large US truckload fleets

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Turnover at large US truckload fleets continued to increase in the second quarter, according to The American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report.

Get SMART when recruiting and retaining drivers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Recruiting and Retention conference regular Kelly Anderson welcomed industry leaders with his session this morning, entitled ‘Creating an unfair advantage in your Recruiting Department.’

Play small ball to improve driver retention: Haight

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- During the Canadian Recruiting and Retention Conference, hosted by Over the Road, the CEO of Transrep delivered key points to retaining a positive workforce.

Canadian Recruiting & Retention Conference to return

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The Canadian Recruiting & Retention Conference, hosted by Over the Road, is back.

Nominations open for 2014 Best Fleets to Drive For competition

TORONTO, Ont. -- The call has once again gone out to North American drivers and owner/operators, to nominate their fleet for the Best Fleet to Drive For competition.

BCTA thanks professional drivers during National Trucking Week

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Louise Yako, president and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association, penned the following open letter to the nation’s professional drivers in honour of National Trucking Week.

Contrans Flatbed Group and Travelers Financial Corporation announce O/O development program

HAGERSVILLE, Ont., and VANCOUVER, BC. -- Contrans Flatbed Group and Travelers Financial Corporation have announced   new program to assist Contrans drivers to become new owner/operators. 

New program to celebrate Canada’s best fleets to drive for

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Trucking HR Canada has announced the launch of the Best Fleets to Drive For: Canada program, an offshoot of the popular Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) competition, powered by CarriersEdge.

Average age of truck drivers even older than previously thought: report

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In the wake of a recently released report which found the average age of truck drivers to be four years higher than that of the average worker, new data indicates that the average truckers’ age is, in fact, even older. The...

APTA working on program to address driver shortage, training and retention

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says it is working on a project that will help the industry deal with pressing issues such as the driver shortage, training and driver retention.

Trucking HR Canada outlines projects at PMTC conference

KING CITY, Ont. -- When the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council lost the majority of its federal funding, it would’ve been easy to fold its tent and leave the trucking industry to deal with its own HR-related challenges.

BCTA partners with high school to deliver professional driver training

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has teamed up with the Kamloops/Thompson School District to help promote careers in the trucking industry to young people and to develop their skills for a career in trucking.