Business Management U.S. driver scarcity worsens: ACT Research March 19, 2021 Truck driver scarcity has reached a three-year high, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index for February. Its Driver Availability Index read 23.6, down from 25 in January. (Source: ACT…
Business Management Understanding Canada’s truck driver shortage March 1, 2021 Is there a shortage of truck drivers in Canada? This question often sparks a heated debate – and more questions. Is the labor market so tight right now that there…
Business Management Trucking wants more drivers. It doesn’t need them. February 9, 2021 I have a money shortage. I want more of it. I know others in this situation, so we’re going to band together to petition the government for more money. We’ll…
Human Resources Trucking HR warns of looming labor shortages November 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck drivers have faired better through the Covid-19 pandemic than the average Canadian worker, Trucking HR Canada said in a labor market update released Tuesday. “Although…
Human Resources ATRI: Driver shortage is still No.1 issue October 27, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The shortage of drivers remains the most pressing issue affecting the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) said Tuesday. Driver compensation and retention, parking and…
Human Resources Don’t waste this opportunity to attract new talent September 22, 2020 The image of the professional truck driver has taken a hit over the last 20-plus years. It has long been considered a job of last resort, or a second career.
Human Resources Post-Covid, trucking still needs to consider driver shortage August 4, 2020 The challenges include an aging driver population. Photo: Abdul Latheef/Today’s Trucking Before Covid-19 hit, the Canadian trucking and logistics sector was already experiencing an acute driver shortage. It was…
Health & Safety Quebec a step closer to allowing young drivers to drive truck July 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — After nine years and two pilot projects, Quebec’s Programme enrichi d’accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (PEACVL) has reached an important milestone, while a proposed regulation…
Human Resources Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report March 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…
Health & Safety Sizing up the labor market, and what to do next February 19, 2020 Labor shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our…
Human Resources CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage January 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…
Human Resources Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo a big hit September 14, 2019 Bob Whitesell with his daughter Patricia Whitesell MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Bob Whitesell was at the Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday, looking for…
Human Resources Could prejudice be another factor in driver shortage? August 20, 2019 Underlying prejudices tend to be a subject no one particularly enjoys talking about, but it’s something that needs to be discussed, including within the trucking industry. That’s not to say…
Transportation Rural program to attract newcomers as truck drivers June 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Eleven communities will participate in a new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, which is looking to attract newcomers to work in occupations like truck drivers. The selected…
Transportation Lethbridge truck show aims to inform public of shortages facing industry May 22, 2019 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The fifth annual Southern Alberta Truck Expo will focus on educating the general public about the shortages the industry currently faces, and is expected to continue facing…
