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Psychological safety: The one thing that changes everything
(June 4, 2024) Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO If people don’t feel safe to be who they are at work – to make mistakes or ask for help – they are less likely to invest, participate fully, or be their best on the job. To quote Maya Angelou “People won’t remember what you said or […]
What’s in store for 2024
(January 9, 2024) Commentary from Angela Splinter, CEO The last three years have proven the need for a skilled, engaged, and productive trucking and logistics workforce, and 2024 will be no different. From drivers to warehouse workers, office workers, and more, the close to 800,000 people our sector employs are essential to Canada’s supply chains. […]
Top Three Top Fleet Employer Tips for Success
The Top Fleet Employers Best Practices Report has great examples of employee experience tools that are working. Top Fleets are leading the way in many areas, including employee engagement and new approaches in skills and training. Here are three tips: Build a Skill-Based Organization – A skill-based organization is one where current employees are encouraged […]
New Year, New Rules for Employers
Angela Splinter, CEO A new year means new rules for employers in trucking and logistics. Trucking HR Canada has compiled a list of regulatory and policy changes that may affect your workplace in 2023, with links to various resources and tools to help. Here’s what you should know. Under Bill C-3, employees can now receive […]
Labour shortage solutions
Cecilia Reaburn This represents the industry’s highest number of vacancies ever recorded since Statistics Canada started tracking vacancies in 2015. Even more concerning is that 49% of these openings remain unfilled for 90+ days. Driving roles are not the only roles going unfilled. The Canadian Truck Transportation industry has been seeing a steady increase in […]
A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers
Craig Faucette The beginning of the year has brought on a new set of changes that federally regulated employers will need to be aware of. These recent amendments to the Canada Labour Code include new standards for leaves of absence, occupational health and safety requirements and pay equity. As we roll into 2022 let’s take […]
The new pay equity agenda – 7 steps to compliance
On August 31st, 2021, the Pay Equity Act and its Regulations will enter into force, creating new requirements for federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees. The new legislation ?requires employers to be proactive in eliminating wage gaps between men and women in the workplace, ensuring equal pay for work of equal value across […]
Supporting Women in Your Workplace: 5 Best Practices from Top Fleet Employers
By: Alero Okajugu Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can help increase productivity, innovation, and employee retention, benefits that cannot be overstated in today’s business world. Women are essential to diversity, but the trucking and logistics industry still falls short with just 15% of women in the workforce. Trucking HR’s Top Fleet Employers Program recognizes […]
Seven steps to help you comply with Canada’s new rules on workplace violence and harassment
By: Angela Splinter It?s certainly been an interesting start to the new year. As COVID-19 and divisive politics rage on, the trucking and logistics industry continues to put its collective shoulder to the wheel in 2021 to keep the economy rolling. We?re thankful for truck drivers, dispatchers, technicians, and others who move the goods that […]
Opportunity for employers: Free HR guidance, test-drive new THRC tools while you build your inclusive workplace
(June 11, 2024) Trucking HR Canada is seeking employers looking to build and enhance welcoming workplaces. Interested employers have an opportunity to work one-on-one with HR professionals and try new THRC-developed, templates, tools and resources. The sector’s labour challenges will continue to be more acute in the years’ ahead. Employers can help address the shortfall […]