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Mar
Trucking HR Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and provincial trucking associations have joined together in a project that will establish the benchmarks for the industry’s goal of seeing mandatory entry level driver training introduced across Canada
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Mar
Who had ever heard the term “polar vortex” until this winter? We’re supposed to be used to cold, snowy weather. But, the winter blitz and higher than expected freight demand combined to reveal just how strained transportation networks are
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Mar
Heightened concerns regarding the growing shortage of truck drivers is spurring carriers to investigate a series of new tactics to bolster their recruiting and retention efforts
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Mar
How to effectively managing employees of all ages
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Feb
What makes certain people extraordinary? What is that thing inside some individuals that makes them ‘heroes’ – whether they rise to the occasion in an emergency situation or, more commonly, they repeatedly and unfailingly offer themselves for the betterment of their communities?
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Feb
A majority drivers report being neutral or satisfied toward their dispatchers, but the drivers who indicate they are unhappy are particularly likely to leave as a result.
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Feb
A recent seminar highlighting research on the Health and Wellness of Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers, which summarizes a study from the Transportation Research Board published in 2012.
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Feb
Can ‘predictive analytics’ help solve driver turnover and improve recruitment strategies? Overdrive takes a look
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Feb
A driver’s paycheque can be an unpredictable thing. This Truck News article highlights some fleets’ mission to find solutions, including exploring whether the thorny issue of hourly pay is as simple as it sounds
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Feb
Female managers and executives from across Canada’s trucking industry are joining together to help more women pursue traditionally male-dominated career opportunities in trucking.
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance, a federation of the provincial trucking associations, representing over 4,500 motor carriers has formed a Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Driver Shortage to try and provide leadership in the daunting task of developing a coherent direction for moving forward on the issue. To learn more about the Canadian Trucking Alliance please visit www.cantruck.ca.
Please contact Marco Beghetto at Marco.Beghetto@cantruck.ca
