3 tips to keep your team engaged during shifting landscapes

These days, it’s hard to know what to expect beyond the unexpected. Uncertainty is the new normal. Just as freight conditions appear to be improving, rising trade tensions…

Trucking Announcements: Great Dane appoints executive VP; KAG hires business development manager

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Great Dane welcomed Robert France as its new executive vice-president and chief human resources officer…

The trends that shaped this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For program

Nominations for the Best Fleets to Drive For program have settled back to pre-Covid levels, with 118 fleet nominations and 62 finalists named this year, on par with last…

Gonzalez joins Cespira as president, CEO

Cespira, the joint venture between Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems, has announced the appointment of Carlos Gonzalez as president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1.

Western Women with Drive returns to Calgary in April

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced the return of Western Women with Drive, set for April 30 at the Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel. Western…

How to navigate smart HR without breaking the bank

While the driver shortage has long been a perennial top business concern among trucking and logistics employers, Trucking HR Canada’s recent labor market information has had rising business costs…

Trucking Announcements: CTOA names board of directors; promotions at International, Daimler Truck

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Last week, the Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA) named its board of directors and held a press…

Trucking Announcements: New hires at CargoM, 7Gen, IntelliTrans

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, CargoM appointed Louis-Philippe Allard as its executive director, and Grote Industries promoted Cesar Perez-Bolivar to…

Alberta’s drivers out-earn national average, but province struggles with retention, input costs: THRC

Alberta sees increased demand for workers despite decreased unemployment rates in the trucking and logistics sector and an increased flow of females and youth in non-driving occupations, according to…

Trucking HR Canada launches HR excellence publication

What Makes a TFE cover page. (Photo: THRC) Trucking HR Canada (THRC) launched an online publication, What Makes a TFE, which celebrates the achievements…

Women’s representation grows in U.S. transportation leadership, declines to 9.5% among drivers

Women now make up 9.5% of CDL-holding professional drivers in the U.S., a drop from 12% last year. This is according to the Women in Trucking Association’s (WIT) latest…

Steve’s Livestock Transport HR manager named HR Leader of the Year

Colleen Tesarski, human resources manager, people and culture with Steve’s Livestock Transport was named the HR Leader of the Year during a special presentation by Trucking HR Canada.

Trucking HR Canada recognizes 104 trucking companies as Top Fleet Employers

More than 100 Canadian trucking companies were recognized Oct. 17 as the top employers in the sector. The awards were doled out during Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet…

Trucking Announcements: new hires at Aeolus Tire, InCharge Energy

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Mill Creek Motor Freight and Kriska Transportation Group mourned the loss of Renate Hargreaves, their…

Recruitment strategies have to change to attract youth to trucking: panel

Recruiting and retaining the next generation of talent in the trucking industry requires a shift in practices, including actively seeking out younger candidates, active mentorship, understanding their workplace expectations,…