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Five workforce shifts every transportation leader should be watching this summer
Commentary by Angela Splinter, President and CEO, Trucking HR Canada Aside from nice weather (well, mostly) and time off, summer offers something increasingly valuable: the opportunity to pause and think beyond immediate demands of your business. While operations continue, leaders can step back and consider a broader question. What will define a successful organization three […]
AI won’t solve your leadership problem
Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada PIctured (l-r): Rob Henderson, President and CEO, BioTalent Canada; Philip Mondor President and CEO, Tourism HR Canada; Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada; Paul Preston, Executive Advisor, The Conference Board of Canada; Mark Patterson, Executive Director, Magnet; and JP (Jean Pierre) Giroux, President, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium. […]
Why driver finishing programs matter more than ever
By Craig Faucette, Chief Operating Officer Commercial driver training is receiving increased attention from governments, regulators, insurers, employers, and industry organizations across Canada. Concerns about safety, workforce readiness, and training quality have prompted important conversations about preparing new drivers for the realities of the profession. Several factors have increased the importance of structured onboarding and […]
The transportation sector’s next challenge isn’t technology – It’s leadership
Reflections from the CITT road transportation panel in Calgary Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO One of the strengths of CITT’s Canada’s Logistics Conference is the opportunity to bring together leaders from every corner of the supply chain to discuss the issues shaping our industry’s future. While many sessions explored the broader logistics landscape, the Road […]
When disruption hits, workers carry the system
By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada Ottawa ON (May 12, 2026) — Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig, Germany alongside leaders from across the global transport sector. The ITF Summit brings together international leaders annually to discuss transportation policy issues shaping the […]
Federal spring economic update: THRC summary for sector employers
Ottawa ON (April 29, 2026) — The Government of Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026, tabled yesterday in Ottawa, focuses on building a more resilient, self-reliant economy through major infrastructure, trade diversification, housing, defence, affordability measures, and workforce development. According to the statement, Canada’s economy has performed better than expected, growing by 1.7% in 2025 and […]
From AI to student work placement: What Top Fleet Employers shared at THRC’s Calgary Workforce Bootcamp
by Rebecka Freels, Chief Communications Officer Leaders from Trimac Transportation and Caron Transportation Systems share how they’re responding to changing driver expectations, retention challenges, and new opportunities in technology and leadership. Last month at THRC’s Trucking and Logistics Workforce Bootcamp in Calgary, two Top Fleet Employers joined THRC CEO Angela Splinter for a candid conversation […]
Why Women with Drive matters — especially now
Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada In times of uncertainty, connection is essential, not just for coping, but for thriving. Across the trucking and logistics sector, organizations and individuals are navigating shifting economic conditions, workforce pressures, technological change, and evolving expectations around leadership. In times like this, it can be tempting to narrow […]
Good for talent, good for your business: 5 ways student work placements work for you
An aging workforce remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, and the need to attract younger workers has not changed. The opportunity is clear — trucking and logistics offers meaningful, stable careers — not just behind the wheel, but across every part of a modern, fast-moving supply chain. Our research shows that once youth start working in the sector, they often enjoy […]
Canada’s freight system is connected. Its workforce strategy should be too.
By Angela Splinter, President & CEO, Trucking HR Canada The recent launch of the Transportation and Supply Chain Workforce Alliance in Calgary by the Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs, marks an important step toward a more connected approach to the workforce challenges affecting how goods move across Canada. Led by Trucking HR Canada in […]