Business Management Focus on ‘Employee Value Proposition’ to attract and retain talent June 23, 2023 The economy may be slowing, but the war for talent is still intense. Businesses continue to find it difficult to attract the right employees and are having to resort to…
Business Management Driver vacancies soar to 28,210: Trucking HR Canada September 23, 2022 Canada was short a record 28,210 truck drivers in the second quarter of this year, up from 25,560 in Q1, Statistics Canada data revealed. This pushes up the vacancy rate…
Business Management A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers February 24, 2022 The beginning of the year has brought on a new set of changes that federally regulated employers will need to be aware of. These recent amendments to the Canada Labour…
Business Management Three things fleets are doing well (and two they aren’t) January 20, 2022 The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual Best Fleets to Drive For competition offers a unique window into emerging trends within the top fleets to work for in the U.S. and…
Business Management 5 HR issues to watch in 2022 January 4, 2022 The New Year is an opportunity to turn over a fresh calendar and forge ahead with new innovations, approaches, partnerships and more. This year we have the added hope that…
Human Resources How Career ExpressWay can help you pay for young talent October 19, 2021 With supply chains under so much duress, the need for workers in trucking and logistics has never been more urgent. Our industry is essential to Canada’s economic recovery, and there’s…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada recognizes top trucking employers September 9, 2021 Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources (HR) for Kriska Transportation Group was named HR Leader of the Year tonight, at Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers gala. The award goes…
Business Management 7 steps to comply with the new pay equity agenda August 25, 2021 On Aug. 31, the Pay Equity Act and its regulations will enter into force, creating new requirements for federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees. The new legislation requires…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada set to dole out Top Fleet Employer awards August 23, 2021 Trucking HR Canada says it will recognize the industry’s Top Fleet Employers for the eighth year, both live and virtually on Sept. 9. The awards gala is expected to bring…
Human Resources DTNA names Kurschner as chief financial officer March 31, 2021 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…
Human Resources Phillips Connect picks Jones as VP of operations March 30, 2021 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…
Human Resources Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board March 30, 2021 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…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named March 29, 2021 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,…
Human Resources Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers March 25, 2021 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…
Human Resources How fleets are successfully recruiting women March 5, 2021 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…