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Webinars help employers prepare federal reports before June 1 deadline
OTTAWA, ON (March 28, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has two webinars next month to help the sector prepare annual reports for two federal programs. The Legislated Employment Equity Program (LEEP) and Accessible Canada Act (ACA) both have annual reporting deadlines of June 1. Both sessions have simultaneous French translation available. See all upcoming […]
Speaker line-up announced for Western Women with Drive in Calgary April 30
OTTAWA, ON (March 13, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC), in partnership with the Western provincial trucking associations, is pleased to announce the full speaker line-up for this year’s Western Women with Drive (April 30, Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel). A ceremony to celebrate organizations who sign on to the Women’s Leadership Accord and those who […]
THRC Is Celebrating Women In Our Sector This International Women’s Day
OTTAWA, ON (March 7, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is celebrating the contributions of women in trucking and logistics this International Women’s Day (March 8) with a special social media campaign. The 2025 theme of International Women’s Day is Accelerate Action and is the perfect opportunity to highlight the wide range of roles and […]
14 organizations that are leaders in building welcoming workplaces launch Women’s Leadership Accord
OTTAWA, ON (March 6, 2025) — A special ceremony to launch Trucking HR Canada’s new Women’s Leadership Accord was held today at the annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit in Toronto. The ceremony celebrated 14 inaugural signatories to the Accord — all organizations with demonstrated excellence in concrete actions to recruit, retain, and support women, […]
THRC names Susan Ewart as the 2025 Women with Drive Leadership Award
OTTAWA, ON (March 6, 2025) — Today, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) recognized Susan Ewart of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) as this year’s recipient of the Women with Drive Leadership Award. The award ceremony capped off a full day of professional learning, networking and celebration at the 11th annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit in […]
THRC announces new Student Work Placement funding for Spring 2025
OTTAWA, ON (February 25, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada has received new funding to encourage post-secondary students entering employment in the trucking and logistics sector. Applications are now being accepted. Find out more and start your application on THRC’s Career ExpressWay website. The Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program provides a practical funding stream […]
New THRC program spotlights firms making the trucking industry a great place for women
OTTAWA, ON (February 18, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada is launching a new initiative at the Women with Drive Leadership Summit (March 6, Toronto) to recognize employers who are leaders in making their workplaces great for women. The Women’s Leadership Accord celebrates companies taking concrete action to recruit, retain, and support women with policies and […]
February THRC webinars support sector success
OTTAWA, ON (February 3, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is pleased to announce its webinar offerings for February. All webinars take place online on Wednesdays at noon ET and are free. “Our webinars are an hour long, and can help trucking leaders, including HR managers, keep up with regulatory requirements while still keeping on […]
THRC C-suite pulse check reveals sector’s top concerns amid “Permacrisis”
On January 22, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) hosted an exclusive noon-hour executive briefing to reveal the findings of a recent opinion survey conducted in partnership with Abacus Data. This national pulse check captured the sentiments of 95 senior executives from for-hire and private trucking fleets, spanning mid-size and large carriers, and was conducted between Dec […]
3 tips to help keep your team engaged when the landscape keeps shifting
By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada These days, it’s hard to know what to expect beyond the unexpected. Uncertainty is the new normal. Just as freight conditions appear to be improving, rising trade tensions and political shifts are shaking things up again. Canada-U.S. trade relations remain uncertain, and the trucking and logistics sector faces […]