vHub adds two to executive team

vHub, an online service used to reposition trailers, has added two executives to its ranks. Matthew Leffler is the vice-president of trailer solutions, coming to the company following a role…

Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress

Every truck fleet needs to address safety, operational and recruiting demands, but Challenger Motor Freight commits to breaking down the barriers between the related departments. Driver safety coordinators now sit…

A trucking legal review and outlook

On New Year’s Eve 2020, one might have expected to see developments in any one of several “hot” areas of law relating to truck transportation — such as electronic logging…

What if they don’t return to the workplace?

As we slowly enter the next phase of the pandemic and businesses start to reopen, some employees are refusing to return to work. They offer a number of reasons for…

Flexible hours can be an option – even at truck fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – Freight has to move when it needs to move, and breakdowns need to be quickly repaired so trucks can return to service. But there are still…

Meet 10 trucking Pioneers of Change

TORONTO, Ont. -- The one constant in life is change. Today's Trucking has profiled 10 Canadians who challenge the status quo in the trucking industry.

Camo-route sheds light on driver pay, other compensation

MONTREAL, Que. – A typical longhaul truck driver based in Quebec makes $67,000 per year, while local haulers are paid $56,000, research conducted on behalf of the HR specialists at Camo-route says.

Trucking HR Canada, AMTA team up on career resources

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada and the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) have joined forces to offer more information for career seekers and under-represented labor groups. The online…

Magnum hires manufacturing veteran as VP

David McLucas ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has hired David McLucas as vice-president of truck accessories. McLucas is a 40-year manufacturing industry veteran, and as a part…

Meet Geoff Topping — the accidental HR manager

Geoff Topping (right) receives the 2018 Trucking HR Canada HR Leader of the Year Award from Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada. (Photo: Peter Power) CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Geoff…

Vaillancourt named president at Stemco

LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco has a new president in Eric Vaillancourt. The company announced Vaillancourt as the successor to former president Todd Anderson this week. With more than 30 years…

Can you measure a good attitude?

MILTON, Ont. – Fleet managers are always on the lookout for employees who demonstrate a good attitude -- the intangible qualities that play a big role in safe practices and workplace relationships alike. But such things are often judged on gut instinct alone.

Readers share thoughts on mental health

TORONTO, Ont. -- Sunny skies have returned, but there are those who struggle in the darkness. With that in mind, our latest Pulse reader survey asked about the state of your mental health. About 42% of those who responded said their jobs cause them some form of mental distress, and 84% believe the trucking industry has a role to play in addressing mental health in the workplace.

Get real — and retain your drivers

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Basic marketing sense says you should sell your positives, but when it comes to selling your fleet to potential drivers, overselling may be causing higher turnover. Industry experts talking driver retention and feedback at the 2018 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) convention say broken promises lead to higher driver turnover, with a large number of drivers walking out the door before they’ve been employed a full six months.

Splinter reflects on cancer, HR challenges

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Angela Splinter, the chief executive officer of Trucking HR Canada, didn’t begin by talking about cancer. When she took to the podium of the organization’s annual Women with Drive leadership summit, she focused specifically on human resources challenges. The labor shortage in trucking is real, she said, referring to an intensifying capacity crunch. “There is a limited supply of quality talent available.” But where 48% of Canada’s workforce includes women, they represent around 3% of drivers and technicians.