Business Management High driver turnover? Spoiler Alert: It could be the pay February 14, 2023 When Glen Parsons purchased Alchemist Specialty Carriers in Langley, B.C., he knew he had his work cut out for him. The former owner of Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX) was enjoying…
Business Management Hourly pay best way to deal with wait times November 7, 2022 “Remember that time I went to deliver at XYZ Company and it only took 20 minutes, and they were happy to see me?” That is a real-life occurrence, but quite…
Business Management U.S. fleets substantially hiking driver compensation August 10, 2022 U.S fleets have hiked driver compensation substantially over the past two years, according to a new study from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). While the survey of fleets with more…
Business Management Truck driver pay climbed in 2019: ATA May 21, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. fleets paid drivers nearly US$6,000 more, including bonuses, in 2019 than they did in 2017, according to a Driver Compensation Study conducted by the American Trucking…
Business Management Financial support for carriers impacted by Co-op Refinery labor dispute February 20, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Independent lease operators impacted by the Regina Co-op Refinery labor dispute will receive special payments from Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL). FCL announced the financial assistance Feb. 19,…
Business Management NEWFOUNDLAND CAR CARRIER DEVELOPS WIN-WIN HYBRID PAY STRUCTURE July 21, 2015 I recently had a nice chat with Gerry Dowden, president of East Can Transport Services, a Newfoundland-based trucking company that delivers automobiles. We were talking about the industry’s predominantly mileage-based…
Human Resources HARRY ASKS, HOW MUCH SHOULD A DRIVER MAKE? April 14, 2015 Our on-road editor Harry Rudolfs asks the question in his Trucknews.com blog, how much should truckers make? How much is enough and how much is too much? Is there such…
Human Resources US trucking provides competitive pay and benefits, ATA study shows December 15, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) released results from a new survey showing professional truck driver pay is on par with the national median for all US households,…
Business Management Major US fleets hiking driver pay August 13, 2014 Several high-profile US carriers have in recent days announced notable increases to driver pay packages. Transport America announced it is bringing in better pay packages for solo, team, regional and O/O divisions…
Business Management The Human Edge: Best practices in HR July 3, 2014 Trucking HR Canada's Top Fleets honoured with awards
Business Management The Human Edge: Competitive Compensation June 6, 2014 Offering the right combination of base pay, variable pay and desirable benefits makes a company more attractive.
Business Management HR Q&A: Avoiding subjective compensation May 23, 2014 HR professionals offer advice to frequently asked business questions
