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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 […]
Five HR trends that will impact employers in 2026
(January 5, 2026) Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada The trucking and logistics sector is entering a period of rapid transformation. Employers continue to navigate persistent recruitment and retention challenges, rising operating costs, evolving regulations, and the accelerating impact of new technology. In this environment, HR strategy is just as critical to competitiveness […]
How a strong focus on culture and leadership makes a difference: What the Top Fleets are getting right
(November 18, 2025) 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 […]
Back to basics: How Top Employers stay ahead
In HR the basics still stand: communication, culture, and connection (November 11, 2025) 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, […]
Labour challenges are now opportunities
(September 2, 2025) Commentary 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 […]
Big ideas for a renewed economy won’t succeed without the basics of trucking and logistics
(July 24, 2025) Commentary 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 […]
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 […]