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Back to basics: How Top Employers stay ahead
In HR the basics still stand: communication, culture, and connection Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada Trucking HR Canada gathered three TFE private fleets recently to take an inside look at their approaches and practices that help drive their performance as Top Fleet Employers. Leaders from Canada Cartage, Home Hardware, and Ryder provided […]
Labour challenges are now opportunities
By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada If you’ve been struggling to fill roles over the past few years, there’s good news: the tides are turning in the labour market — and it’s opening up real opportunities for employers who are ready to act. Our latest labour market information tells a clear story. The hiring […]
Big ideas for a renewed economy won’t succeed without the basics of trucking and logistics
By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada Recently the federal government introduced the One Canadian Economy Act, which highlighted the need for building projects and eliminating trade barriers in the national interest. In an op-ed column originally published on June 24 by iPolitics, a national publication read by policy makers, business leaders and the media, […]
Big pay, bigger perks: Alberta trucking industry lures new drivers despite hiring hurdles
OTTAWA, ON (June 2, 2025) — While the freight recession and changing political climate are forcing fleets to navigate many challenges, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) research shows rising costs are the top concern across the country, while finding qualified drivers continues to be critical. In Alberta in particular, trucking and logistics companies are adapting to the […]
Shifting Gears: How Industry Leaders Can Attract the Talent They’re Missing
To stay ahead in today’s fast-changing world, adapting and leading change is more important than ever. At THRC we work hard to equip industry leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate this changing landscape. We research and analyze labour market trends, top executive concerns, award-winning fleet practices, and more. We also try to […]
Why Top Fleet Employers are winning the talent game
Employers that maintain a strong focus on innovative and responsive HR approaches are best positioned to be resilient in the face of challenges. And without question, trucking and logistics employers are certainly facing many challenges. Rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and market volatility combined with evolving employee expectations and ongoing shifts in how and where […]
3 tips to help keep your team engaged when the landscape keeps shifting
By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada These days, it’s hard to know what to expect beyond the unexpected. Uncertainty is the new normal. Just as freight conditions appear to be improving, rising trade tensions and political shifts are shaking things up again. Canada-U.S. trade relations remain uncertain, and the trucking and logistics sector faces […]
Driving into 2025: Key trends and insights for the trucking workforce
January 6, 2025 — As we begin 2025, all signs are pointing to another challenging year for trucking and logistics. Employers are already contending with many factors: geopolitical disruptions, shifting workforce demographics, technological advancements, sustainability goals, and labour compliance challenges, among many others. To stay competitive and in compliance, employers need to effectively manage the […]
Navigate Smart HR Without Breaking the Bank By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada
Navigate Smart HR Without Breaking the Bank While the driver shortage has long been a perennial top business concern among trucking and logistics employers, Trucking HR Canada’s recent labour market information has had rising business costs topping the list for about a year now. With little reprieve in sight. Employers face many challenges — fuel […]
How a strong focus on culture and leadership makes a difference: What the Top Fleets are getting right
Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada In November, Trucking HR Canada brought together leaders from a few of this year’s Top Fleet Employer award-winning fleets — Classic Freight Systems, Whitecourt Transport, and XTL Transport — for an inside look at the strategies helping them stay ahead. Their message was clear: putting people […]