Driver vacancies soar to 28,210: Trucking HR Canada

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…

A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers

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…

Three things fleets are doing well (and two they aren’t)

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…

5 HR issues to watch in 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…

How Career ExpressWay can help you pay for young talent

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…

Trucking HR Canada recognizes top trucking employers

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…

7 steps to comply with the new pay equity agenda

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…

Trucking HR Canada set to dole out Top Fleet Employer awards

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…

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…