Negative perceptions of industry keeping women from joining

New research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Trucking HR Canada reveals there’s still much work to be done to increase the representation of women in the trucking industry.

Safety roles among the most diverse in trucking

Bibi Croce had no experience in trucking when she started her career nine years ago, but she worked her way through the ranks. Jobs in customer service led to operations…

Salute to Women returns to Truck World

Twenty-one female truck drivers participated in the sixth Canadian Salute to Women Behind the Wheel, organized by the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC) in partnership with Women in Trucking…

Adeyanju to lead WIT’s driver engagement

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Andrea Adeyanju in the newly created role of director of driver engagement. Adeyanju will deploy and manage programs and services that enable…

Women in Trucking encouraging same-gender driver training policies

Most female truck drivers feel safe in their truck cabs, but it’s a different story when it comes to sharing a cab with a male trainer. In a summer survey…

We need more women in trucking

Never have I doubted that women can do the trucking job as well as men, pretty much no matter what job we’re talking about. And there are tons of women…

Women in Trucking event moves online

PLOVER, Wisc. – The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has become the latest organization to shift its conference online because of concerns around Covid-19. The 6th annual Accelerate! Conference…

Lisa Kelly to address Trucking HR summit

Lisa Kelly OTTAWA, Ont. – Celebrity trucker Lisa Kelly will be among speakers addressing the sixth annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit early next year, Trucking HR Canada…

Women with Drive: The journey continues

On Dec. 3 in Ottawa, Trucking HR Canada, along with partners from across the country, wrapped up our Women with Drive Hits the Road tour. The initiative builds on the…

Camo-Route gets funding to recruit women drivers

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (second from left), shares the stage with representatives of Camo-Route. MONTREAL, Que. – With the support of the Canadian Government Camo-Route is hoping to put women…

Truck World ’18: Day Three Recap

Truck World Day 3: A video recap

TORONTO, Ont. -- Can't get enough of Truck World? Jim Park has you covered with a wrap up and review of this year's show. Watch everything from day three including the Highway Star of the Year presentation, a celebration of women in trucking, and much more from the showroom floor.

Guiding Star, Shelley’s Destiny

AYR, Ont. – Shelley Uvanile-Hesch is beaming like anyone who receives the keys to a brand new truck. But the Sharp Transportation driver is particularly proud of the message her Western Star 5700XE will soon carry back and forth to the U.S. The truck is wrapped with pictures of women who have found a place in Canada’s trucking industry, and promotes the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada.

From the Floor at Mid-America ’18: Ep 8

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.