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What’s Next for Women in Transportation?
With research showing the need for as many as 48,000 drivers by 2024, the driver shortage is currently the top of mind for everyone in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry. But our industry and our country are not the only ones feeling this pressure. On October 14, 2018, Trucking HR Canada was invited to speak […]
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Mental Health Matters
In any given week, 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to a mental health issue. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions are increasingly responsible for disability claims and account for more than $6 billion in lost productivity due to absenteeism and “presenteeism.” In trucking, a worker who is on the job […]
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What You Should Know about the New Federal and Provincial Labour Standards
Within the last year there have been significant initiatives involving federal and provincial employment standards legislation. As a reminder, in July 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada finally resolved the controversy over termination without cause under the Canada Labour Code. The trucking industry must take note of these changes as they provide protections against discipline […]
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Why Training and Professional Development Matters
The shortage of qualified employees, particularly truck drivers, is no secret to anyone who has been in the industry for a while. In fact, it’s been a challenge to recruit and retain individuals for several occupations, whether it is drivers, dispatchers, technicians or even senior managers. While there is no one recipe to solve the […]
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The Power of Brand in Recruitment and Retention
Recruitment and retention are currently top-of-mind for all trucking and logistics employers. Competition for talent is stiff and the labour supply is shrinking with so many employees getting close to retirement. How do you set your business apart? Be yourself. No, I don’t mean it in the cheesy way that self-help books use it. I […]
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Better Together: Make Health and Wellness Part of Your HR Plan
In an industry where the age of the workforce is higher than average and recruiting younger workers is a challenge, HR strategies that promote employee health and wellbeing can have a positive effect on your workplace and bottom line. Employees who feel supported and enjoy their job will want to go to work and perform […]
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Focusing on the Soft Skills
The nature of work is always changing. Today, as technology and demographics evolve, our skills have to keep up or else we risk being automated out of a job. But some talents simply cannot be replaced by technology. I am referring to the “soft skills.” The skills that make us who we are as humans: […]
Make Coaching and Mentoring Work for You
Coaching and mentoring can have a significant positive impact on worker recruitment and retention. In fact, through our Top Fleet Employer program, we are seeing the benefits of coaching and mentoring programs first-hand, including higher rates of driver retention, better workplace morale, and impacts on safety. When designed and implemented effectively, a coaching and mentoring […]