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Post COVID, Trucking Still Needs to Consider the Driver Shortage

By Angela Splinter Before COVID-19 hit, the Canadian trucking and logistics sector was already experiencing an acute driver shortage. It was literally the day before the World Health Organization designated coronavirus a global pandemic that Trucking HR Canada released The Road Ahead: Addressing the trucking and logistics industry labour shortages. Our report sounds the alarm […]

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New Anti-Harassment and Violence Obligations for Federally Regulated Fleets

July 7, 2020 by Marisha Tardif Many fleets in our employer community have been following developments surrounding Bill C-65 ? a piece of federal legislation that amends the Canada Labour Code by introducing new guidelines on how harassment and violence can be prevented in the workplace, and how to address it if and when it […]

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Survey Says: HR Managers Take Varied Approach to COVID-19

Survey Says: HR Managers Take Varied Approach to COVID-19 Every employer across the country is feeling the impact of COVID-19 in its own unique way. But for HR professionals at truck fleets and logistics companies, they all have one challenge in common: making sure workers and especially truck drivers feel safe and secure in their […]

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Get Ready for a Rebound from COVID-19

Get Ready for a Rebound from COVID-19 Covid-19 has affected our industry and workforce in unprecedented ways. Seemingly overnight, trucking and logistics firms transitioned from busy offices and terminals to remote work and virtual meetings. We shifted from acute labour shortages and packed trailers to layoffs and uncertain times for businesses and workers, all the […]

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Sizing up the labour market—and what to do next

Sizing up the labour market?and what to do next Labour shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our pool simply continues to shrink. To quantify the problem, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) launched a Labour […]

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Dollars and Sense

Everyone wants to be paid well and paid fairly. And employers want to be competitive with their compensation. It’s good business to make sure what you’re offering is up to date, on trend, and able to both meet the needs of your workers and attract your next generation of employees. Let’s look at three things […]

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Understanding the Dispatcher

The trucking industry devotes a lot of attention to the recruitment and retention of drivers. This makes sense, as truck drivers represent more than 45% of the industry’s workers. But other occupations in trucking and logistics deserve consideration, too. Our report, “Labour Market Information: Interim Report September 2019,” profiles a wide range of job types, […]

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Big HR Tips for Small Fleets

No matter the size of the company, a business cannot thrive without a team of reliable, competent, well-managed people. And smaller companies face more challenges in this regard. Small business owners often have a strong understanding of their industry but not necessarily how to manage people, or they take on responsibilities that span various management […]

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A Modern HR Approach Is Based on Sound Labour Market Information

“Modernizing your workforce starts with modernizing your HR approach.” In today’s labour market, successful truck fleets and logistics companies know that staying abreast of the issues will help them stay ahead of the competition. Follow our “Modernizing Your HR Approach” blog series as we navigate emerging trends and share tips for finding, hiring, and retaining […]

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Prepare Now for Federal Pay Equity

Modernizing your workforce starts with modernizing your HR approach. In today’s labour market, successful truck fleets and logistics companies know that staying abreast of the issues will help them stay ahead of the competition. Follow Trucking HR Canada’s 10 part “Modernizing Your HR Approach” blog series as we navigate emerging trends and share tips for […]