DTNA names Kurschner as chief financial officer

Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Stefan Kurschner as chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2021. Most recently, Kurschner served as the senior vice president of aftermarket, where he led…

Phillips Connect picks Jones as VP of operations

Phillips Connect has hired Greg Jones as vice president of operations, responsible for directing operations to meet the increasing demand for the company’s integrated fleet asset management suite of…

Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board

Susan Alt has joined the advisory board of innovative electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The former Volvo Group senior vice president of public affairs says this is an…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named

Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…

Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers

Use all the technology available, do not compromise on company culture and safety, create personal relationships, and deliver on promises made during the recruiting process if you want to retain…

How fleets are successfully recruiting women

The secret to attracting more women to your trucking company is that there is no secret. “It’s not magic,” says Jane Jazrawy, CEO of online training firm CarriersEdge, of what…

Controlling driver turnover begins with the hiring process

A trucking company can generally trace its success or struggles with driver retention right back to the hiring process. “Right off the hop, I look at their work history,” Mike…

Meritor makes executive appointments

Meritor has announced changes to its executive team, including the appointment of John Nelligan as senior vice-president and president of truck, Americas. He will report to Meritor’s new CEO and…

7 steps to comply with new workplace violence and harassment rules

It’s certainly been an interesting start to the new year. As Covid-19 and divisive politics rage on, the trucking and logistics industry continues to put its collective shoulder to the…

As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases

ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver turnover spiked in the U.S. at both large and small truckload fleets during the third quarter. “After a calamitous second quarter, trucking – along with the…

How trucking can better attract Millennials, Gen-Zers

EDMONTON, Alta. – If the trucking industry hopes to attract more youth, it needs to better communicate the employment opportunities that exist and help new entrants manage the financial burden…

What are you going to do with this perfect opportunity?

This year has been one of the most difficult in history for businesses of any type to navigate. Trucking saw freight vanish almost overnight in March, as global economies were…

How HR needs to approach Covid-19

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a session packed with information for HR professionals, Katharine Weber, a principal with law firm Jackson Lewis, offered a breakdown of how to plan and brace…

Achieving a 65% reduction in driver turnover

Seldom do I write about products or specific companies, but I wanted to make an exception for a company that has achieved what is just the beginning of a very…

Join us and celebrate the 2020 Top Fleet Employers

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer program was launched seven years ago to recognize truck fleets for their exceptional human resources (HR) practices and consistent commitment in this regard. We…