Human Resources Want to recruit and retain drivers? Then listen to them. March 7, 2023 The best way to recruit and retain drivers is to listen to them and offer open communication channels, say Canadian carriers that included a Hall of Fame entrant and finalists…
Human Resources Regular review key to setting pay, driver recruitment, expert says August 26, 2022 Carriers must be mindful of the total package when deciding how much truck drivers should be paid. This includes pay, home time, labor-intensive tasks like hand-bombing freight or tarping loads,…
Recruiter Khroud ensures easy hiring process August 23, 2022 Going the extra mile to ensure a rapid and smooth transition into her organization helps Ravneet Khroud recruit and retain professional drivers. When truckers apply for a job, they want…
Fleets highlight safety, offer flexibility to hire in-demand drivers May 2, 2022 Fleets are constantly on the lookout for drivers. Signing on an experienced professional who will hang around for a while is like striking gold. Trucking HR Canada data shows there are…
Transportation 10 ways tech can support driver recruiting and retention November 19, 2021 Managing people is often referred to as a soft skill, but technology can also play a role in helping to recruit and retain truck drivers. Here are 10 tips that…
Human Resources Better pay, schedules help driver retention November 17, 2021 Drivers are not being paid enough and as older truckers hang up their keys, the new generation behind the wheel is looking for suitable schedules and companies must adapt. Fleet…
Human Resources N.B. tightens trucker recruitment September 24, 2020 FREDERICTON, N.B. – New Brunswick has joined Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia in tightening truck driver recruitment. It has established a pathway specific to transport truck drivers (NOC 7511)…
Human Resources Fleets applaud Nova Scotia move on driver recruitment September 3, 2020 HALIFAX, N.S. – Fleets are welcoming Nova Scotia’s decision to stop accepting transport truck driver (NOC 7511) applications under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). The province announced the change…
Paid Driving for Grace July 30, 2018 Start A Career With Grace Transport Grace Transport is committed to delivering best-in-class transport services, a vision which consistently depends on our respected crew of top drivers. We are…
Adding ELDs make for happier drivers: Omnitracs panel December 4, 2017 TORONTO, ON - Investing in new technologies, including Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), is the key to creating safe, efficient companies that attract both customers and new drivers, speakers at an Omnitracs panel said last week.
Driver Hiring: Foreign Policy August 1, 2014 Immigrants are one solution to the driver shortage. But it isn't as easy as it seems.
Driver Hiring: A Failure to Communicate August 1, 2014 I recently spent an afternoon with a small fleet owner, Brian Taylor of Liberty Linehaul in Ayr, Ont., who wanted to know how he could atytract drivers -- good drivers.
A Driver’s Guide to Selecting the Right Trucking Company to Work For March 15, 2013 Much has been written in recent years about the looming driver shortage in North America. While there are still millions of people unemployed in Canada and the United States, only…
