Human Resources Trucking HR to fleets: Prepare for Bill C-65 November 30, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is calling on employers to prepare for the new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, which come into force on New Year’s Day.
Supply Chain Free shipping? There is no such thing November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The trucking industry is pushing back on the notion of “free shipping”, calling it a marketing ploy and an insult to those working in the sector. “Let’s…
Transportation Special edition of Today’s Trucking focuses on Covid-19 May 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – There is no bigger story for the trucking industry than the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain. And Today’s Trucking has responded by printing a special…
Transportation Essential: Trucker stories from the Covid-19 fight March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – In the fight against Covid-19, trucking is an “essential service”. While other people are asked to stay home, truck drivers and their support teams are asked to…
Transportation Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training February 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s future truck drivers will need to complete at least 103.5 hours of training to earn a Class 1/A licence under standards approved last week by transportation and highway safety ministers.
Equipment Enforcement teams toss speed limiter inspection tool January 3, 2020 Ontario and Quebec require trucks to be equipped with speed limiters, but enforcement teams have stopped using one of the tools meant to spot offenders. Did it lead to unwarranted…
Technology Regulators, researchers focus on distracted driving fight January 3, 2020 The goal of the new study is to develop a free training and education program for truck drivers.
Truck driver safety risks are not limited to the highway September 30, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Sharp Transportation driver Chris Hesch died on the job, but not on the road. Those left behind want other fleets to understand the risks.