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Slight dip in December trucking employment with 6,300 fewer drivers employed
Ottawa, ON (January 28, 2026) — December employment in the trucking and logistics sector was down 16,700 jobs compared to November, and there were 6,300 fewer drivers employed, according to the latest data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC). Across the Canadian economy in general, the data show employment remained largely unchanged in December compared to […]
C-suite women headline panel discussion at WWD
Ottawa, ON (January 27, 2026) — A new panel discussion with C-suite women from leading companies has just been added to the already powerful line-up for Women with Drive in Toronto March 5. The panel, called Women of the C-Suite: Thriving in a Changing World, covers what matters to the industry during this time of […]
Jackie Charles of Arrow Transportation joins THRC Board
Ottawa ON (January 26, 2026) — A senior executive with Arrow Group of Companies has joined the Trucking HR Canada (THRC) Board of Directors. Jackie Charles, Arrow’s Vancouver-based Chief Risk and Information Officer, brings over 20 years of trucking industry experience and more than 15 years of service on non-profit boards, as well as an […]
Women with Drive adds more power to the program with Angela Payne and Learning Highway breakouts
Early bird pricing ends January 30 OTTAWA, ON (January 16, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada is adding even more value to the 2026 Women with Drive Leadership Summit (March 5, Toronto), with a featured networking experience headlined by emotional intelligence expert Angela Payne and the reveal of Learning Highway breakout sessions. Payne will present Connection […]
THRC Impact Report illustrates decisive action in a year of disruption
OTTAWA, ON (January 14, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) released its 2025 Impact Report today, outlining the organization’s response to a year of disruption with decision-critical workforce and skills intelligence, practical programs for employers, and trusted partnerships that strengthened the sector as a whole. The report, called Defining moments: Successes in workforce strategy, highlights the initiatives, insights, and collaborations that defined THRC work in 2025, and that supported the […]
Webinar schedule Q1 – 2026 brings a major expansion of HR tools for trucking and logistics employers
Get first access to THRC’s newest workforce resources — including a timely legal deep dive into pay transparency across Canada OTTAWA, ON (January 7, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is rolling out a significant suite of new and updated HR tools in 2026, designed to help trucking and logistics employers build skills, retain talent, […]
Coming to Alberta Feb 19: THRC launches first in series of national Workforce Bootcamps
OTTAWA, ON (January 5, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada has kicked off 2026 with a new travelling Workforce Bootcamp series designed to deliver regional labour market intelligence, practical insights, fast-paced learning, real-world examples and peer discussion directly to the trucking and logistics sector. REGISTER Our first stop is Calgary — February 19, 2026 (10 am […]
Trucking job openings continue to cool as hiring slows in Q3 2025
Ottawa, ON (December 19, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) data that became available this week show the downward trend in job openings in the truck transportation sector continued through the third quarter of 2025. This week’s numbers show that job openings, as well as the percentage of total positions being actively recruited for, are declining, […]
Canadian astronaut to address 2026 Women with Drive Summit
Theme for 2026: Thriving in a shifting world OTTAWA, ON (December 15, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada is excited to announce another feature speaker for the 2026 Women with Drive Leadership Summit on March 5, 2026 in Toronto. Dr. Shawna Pandya — astronaut, aquanaut, and emergency and aeromedical transport physician — will deliver a keynote […]
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 […]