Fleets say quality, not quantity defines driver hiring market

Fleets say they are seeing no shortage of applicants, but finding a qualified, experienced driver remains difficult. Recruiters are reporting steady application volumes. The challenge is filtering those…

NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as a new…

Private fleets are strong operations, not vanity projects

I read with interest, and some anger, a recent opinion piece in trucknews.com, The Private Fleet Creep: How to turn private trucking from threat to…

On the Spot – Rush Enterprises

Hello. I’m Victor Cummings. I’m vice president of service operations for Rush Enterprises. In your view, what makes a good technician? In my view, it’s attitude and aptitude. Now first, you know, we look for folks that really have the desire to be a technician. They have…

Mullen, TFI executives advise fleets to tighten belts, retain talent during slump

Leaders from Canada’s largest fleets say the freight economy remains stuck in a difficult cycle, with no near-term relief expected until capacity finally leaves the market. Carriers have little…

Back to basics: How top employers stay ahead

Trucking HR Canada gathered three private fleets recently to take an inside look at their approaches and practices that help drive their performance as Top Fleet Employers. Leaders from…

Nova Scotia carriers use overseas recruiting, internships to hire truck drivers

Nova Scotia trucking companies are sending recruiters overseas, using internship programs, simulators and virtual reality and even hiring consultants to recruit, train and retain drivers. Executives from three…

Fleets reshape AI adoption with focus on care over control, see retention gains

Driver-facing cameras and AI coaching are helping fleets tackle workforce retention. And while cameras once drew skepticism, executives from DHL, XPO, and Helix Traffic Solutions said that attitudes are…

Happy drivers add recruitment, retention value to carriers

There are three don’ts in truck driver recruitment and retention. Don’t lie to a driver, don’t mess with their money and don’t mess with their…

Trucking leaders say Driver Inc. hurting compliant carriers amid industry headwinds

There isn’t a lot of recruiting going on at the moment in trucking. The threat of tariffs from south of the border and resulting economic uncertainty are some of…

Lessons trucking can learn from other industries: tech, training, and HR

While the trucking industry can be late to adopt new technology and workplace trends, CarriersEdge president and co-founder Mark Murrell believes fleets can use that delay to learn from…

Fleets urged to focus on flexibility, accommodations to retain employees: THRC

Fleets should focus on flexibility, accommodations, and open conversations to improve retention, especially among older employees, according to Trucking HR Canada (THRC). THRC’s 2024 labor snapshot reported that…

Top 5 reasons carriers should have a document retention policy

For motor carriers, having an organized policy for recording information and retaining documents can be the key in running a smooth operation. Carriers should ensure they have such…

PMTC names enforcement gaps, unqualified drivers, and jurisdiction issues as key trucking challenges

Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) president Mike Millian can identify a long list of changes that would improve safety, fairness, and professionalism in trucking. Stronger compliance audits,…

Quebec trucking leaders say economy is top concern

Isaac Instruments brought the leaders of two of Quebec’s largest trucking companies, Karine Goyette, co-president of C.A.T. Transport, and Eric Gignac, chief executive officer of Groupe Guilbault, together on…