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Raising the bar in recruitment and retention of truck drivers means raising the bar in their training
(July 23, 2024) Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO Skills and training remain one of THRC’s 5 key strategic goals, supporting our work in ensuring that Canada’s road transportation network has the skilled workforce needed for today and into the future. This work supports industry in developing highly skilled, productive, and safe drivers. The work started […]
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Attracting and retaining the right people: The missing link
(June 19, 2024) Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO I think it goes without saying that attracting and retaining the right people has measurable impacts on our business. When we get it right, we often know early on and can see the benefits for our whole operation. When we get it wrong, the impacts can be […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
New resources and tools to support driver training
(July 23, 2024) Commentary by Craig Faucette, Chief Program Officer We’ve been sharing news recently about the updated National Occupation Standard (NOS) for commercial transport truck operators which was released in the spring. This important work also includes a suite of tools developed to support employers and others with their occupational level training (OLT), commonly […]