Truck drivers want more training, MELT falling short: Survey

Surveyed Canadian truckers want future truck drivers to undergo substantially more training than they did themselves, with almost half expressing concerns about mandatory entry-level training (MELT) requirements. Fifty-one percent of…

Ontario investing $5M into micro-credentials

Ontario is investing another $5 million through its Micro-credentials Challenge Fund that supports quick skills upgrades for in-demand sectors. Micro-credentials offer training on specific skills or knowledge areas and take…

Carriers reap rewards from their driving schools, finishing programs  

Carriers that have their own driving schools and finishing programs that provide high-level training are benefiting by rolling out professional drivers who can safely and confidently operate their equipment and…

Reevaluate driver retention strategies during tough economy: Churilov

Economic winds shift, but Eugenia Churilov cautions against using a tough economy as an excuse to cull the herd and let go of underperforming drivers. On the contrary, it is…

Mentorship programs make connections, tackle turnover

Most employee turnover happens within the first 90 days, but Tenstreet head of industry relations Marilyn Surber knows this can be addressed through mentorship programs that recognize and engage participants.

OTA program offers $4,000 for onboarding, driver mentorships

A new Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) program will support the training of 500 job seekers and commercial drivers, giving employers up to $4,000 for each participant who completes related onboarding,…

Driver training schools truck into challenging future

Truck driver training schools must navigate a difficult future as increased operational costs bite into revenue and prospective students shop for lower-fee options. Operating in Ontario’s trucking heartland, Mississauga-based Richards…

Trucking needs mentors, not just trainers

With good reason, I’ve been ranting a lot in this column lately. Trucking is in a bit of a mess, so I don’t apologize. But I want to tone it…

Manitoba provides $400,000 a year to promote trucking jobs, support training

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) will receive about $400,000 in annual funding from the Manitoba government over the next four years to help inform provincial residents about job opportunities in…

Trucking HR Canada gets $2.6M to train new young workers

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has secured $2.6 million in new funding that will support the training and onboarding of more than 200 new young workers to the sector, an official…

Ontario MPP questions truck driver certification

An Ontario opposition MPP is raising concerns about truck driver training practices – particularly fleets that train and test their own employees – following a series of crashes in Northwestern…

P.E.I. training program helps aspiring truckers achieve dreams

Joel Hancock always wanted to become a truck driver “but never took the time to go do it.” Randeep Kalsi, a pizza delivery driver for the past five years, was…

Millions in federal funding to train, onboard new truck drivers

Arjit Singh is investing the time to train for a new career in trucking, and Canada’s federal government is investing in him throughout the journey. The One for Freight employee…

Up to $20K available to train and onboard new truck drivers

The federal government will fund the training and onboarding of up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other trucking industry workers under Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program. Up to…

B.C. funds training for 30 drivers in Lower Mainland

As many as 30 eligible participants will receive training to prepare them for jobs as professional truck drivers in the Lower Mainland of B.C. “This training will help people gain the…