O’Regan and Trucking HR Canada talk inclusive workplaces, anti-harassment training

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. brought discussions about safe, diverse and inclusive workplaces to Trucking HR Canada’s office on Friday – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…

6 tips to conduct a better road test

How can an employer be sure that a candidate for a truck driving job would not be a risk to company assets, customer cargo, other road users, and themselves? Comprehensive…

Pay structures, schedules shift in face of truck driver shortage

Several Canadian fleets are rethinking everything from pay models to work schedules in a bid to recruit and retain truck drivers – even if such changes present challenges of their…

Owner-operators at greatest risk as trucking demand slows, costs surge

A slowing economy and deteriorating freight conditions are already “baked in the cake,” according to Mullen Group senior executive officer Murray Mullen. But it’s small operators who’ll face the greatest…

Stage your truck fleet for sale – even if it isn’t

Whether or not you’re interested in selling your business, business owners should always keep it “staged” and ready for a sale for when the right opportunity comes along. “You wouldn’t…

Feds’ Fall Economic Statement takes aim at Driver Inc. employers

The federal government has vowed in its Fall Economic Statement to take aim at Driver Inc. employers. “In the trucking industry, there is a long history of companies using the…

FedEx Freight pilots new ‘space and pace’ pricing model

FedEx Freight is trying a new approach to pricing LTL shipments based on “space and pace”. The new dimension-based pricing model is being piloted with select customers. FedEx Freight says…

RST Sunbury’s Stacey Miller champions fleet’s diversity and inclusion

RST Sunbury Transport didn’t actively participate in Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers program when Stacey Miller was promoted to director of human resources in 2017. But she quickly recognized…

Is your fleet recession-ready? 5 tips to managing a downturn.

Trucking is a cyclical business and after most carriers enjoyed some record financial quarters, the economy seems poised to turn south. “It’s scary out there,” Lee Klaskow, senior analyst –…

9 things we learned about private truck fleets

The annual benchmarking survey conducted by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) offers several insights into the ways private fleets conduct business in the U.S. And the 2022 version is…

Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups

Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers program recognizes HR leadership

Stacey Miller, director of human resources at RST Sunbury Transport, has been named 2022 HR Leader of the Year — one of the top honors presented during Trucking HR Canada’s…

Best practices, policy reviews mitigate carrier risks

Canadian carriers sending trucks into the U.S. are one incident away from a nuclear verdict. The dilemma they face is having too little insurance that could shut a company down…

Supply chain crunch is reshaping approaches to inventory, says CTEA president

Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) president Blair Norberg understands the challenges that Canada’s vehicle manufacturers and upfitters have faced in recent months. Falcon Equipment, where he serves as vice-president, has…

Q&A with Tiger Trucking’s transportation head, James Johnstone

Giant Tiger has come a long way since the discount retailer secured its first trucks to serve stores in Eastern Ontario. Thirty-five years later its private fleet, Tiger Trucking, counts…