39 fleets recognized as top employers

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OTTAWA, ON – Trucking HR Canada has recognized 39 fleets under its third-annual Top Fleet Employers program – rating organizations on issues including employee recognition, compensation, lifestyle, employee engagement, wellness, professional development, recruiting and retention.

“These 39 fleets demonstrate a commitment to effective human resources approaches, and all have best practices to share” says Angela Splinter, chief executive officer of Trucking HR Canada. “These fleets are leading by example, and we commend them for their leadership in demonstrating that the trucking industry offers great places to work”.

Recognized fleets this year include:

  • Atlantica (New Brunswick)
  • Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. (Manitoba)
  • Bison Transport (Manitoba)
  • Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd. (Ontario)
  • Canaan Shipping Co. Ltd. (British Columbia)
  • Canada Cartage (National)
  • Cavalier Transportation Services Inc. (Ontario) 
  • Challenger Motor Freight Inc. (Ontario)
  • Drive Logistics (Ontario)
  • Edge Transportation Services Ltd. (Saskatchewan) 
  • Erb Transport (National)
  • HI-WAY 9 Group of Companies (Alberta)
  • Home Hardware Stores Limited (National)
  • J&R Hall Transport Inc. (Ontario)
  • JG Drapeau Ltd. (Ontario)
  • Joseph Haulage Canada Corp. (Ontario)
  • Kindersley Transport Ltd. (Saskatchewan)
  • Kriska Transportation (Ontario)
  • Liberty Linehaul Inc. (Ontario)
  • Linamar Transportation Inc. (Ontario)
  • Logikor Inc. (Ontario)
  • MacKinnon Transport (Ontario)
  • Meyers Transport  Ltd. (Ontario)
  • Midland Transport (New Brunswick)
  • Q-Line Trucking Ltd. (Saskatchewan)
  • Rosedale Transport Ltd.  (National)
  • Rosenau Transport Ltd. (Alberta)
  • Ryder Canada – Supply Chain Solutions (National)
  • Sleeman Breweries Ltd. (Ontario)
  • SLH Transport Inc. (National)
  • Steed Standard Transport Ltd. (Ontario)
  • Sutco Transportation Specialists (British Columbia) 
  • Tandet (National)
  • The Brick (Canada)
  • Trailer Wizards Ltd. (National)
  • Transpro Freight Systems (Ontario)
  • Transport Transbro Inc. (Québec)
  • Triton Transport Ltd. (Western Canada)
  • Westcan Bulk Transport (Alberta)

Human resources tips from recognized fleets will be published in the organization’s annual Drive to Excellence report.

Applications for the 2017 program will open November 1.

 

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John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - editorial, and the editorial director of its trucking publications -- including Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995.


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