Keyword
diversity
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U.S. legislation looks to get more women in trucking
PLOVER, Wis. – The U.S. Senate has introduced a bill that would promote more women in the trucking industry, and Women in Trucking is looking forward to helping. The bill, announced Nov. 14, will create an advisory board of “not…
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Mental health issues impacting trucking industry
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mental health, bullying, harassment, diversity. These are issues the trucking industry have historically tossed to the wayside, but can do so no longer. An employees’ well-being encompasses more than their physical health, and how employers can…
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The challenge of finding and retaining employees in the trucking industry
CALGARY, Alta. – Recruiting and retaining employees has become complex, and today, there are several steps companies need to take if they are going to find success in the new world of human resources. “Recruitment is partially becoming a sales…
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More needs to be done to attract women to industry, says WBF panel
EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) president Chris Nash believes companies that do not embrace diversity and inclusiveness will soon struggle to find talent. “Diversity will bring more ideas and progression,” Nash said during the Women Building Futures…
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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace reliant on each other’s success
EDMONTON, Alta. – Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand in the workplace, but don’t be fooled into believing they are one in the same. Trades industries, including trucking, have been looking to diversify their workforces for a variety of reason, whether…
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Turning your talent pool into an ocean
Speaker says hiring a diverse workforce will help trucking companies and the industry thrive
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Trucking HR report says increased diversity needed in industry
OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from Trucking HR Canada says there is a strong business case for increased diversity in the country’s trucking industry. Coined ‘Changing Workforce’, the report is based on a combination of labour data and best…
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Successful businesses will depend on their diversity, according to Women with Drive panel
TORONTO, Ont. – The workplace of tomorrow is one that is changing. Diversity within the workplace has become a hot button issue for many, as we see more women coming out of university and more businesses putting a focus on…
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How other industries are attracting women to the workplace
TORONTO, Ont. — Trucking isn’t the only industry looking for ways to attract women. Other professions are dealing with their own dearth of workers and are also looking to women to help fill the void. That competition for the same…
