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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 […]
2024 Impact Report highlights results of THRC programs and initiatives
OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) continues to contribute to success in trucking and logistics with education, resources, data, and analysis not available anywhere else. The organization’s 2024 Impact Report shows how THRC is helping move the needle on attracting and keeping workers from all areas of the workforce and keeping […]
THRC C-suite pulse check reveals sector’s top concerns amid Permacrisis
OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2025) — 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 […]
Women with Drive breakout schedule announced
OTTAWA, ON (January 27, 2025) — The 2025 Women with Drive Leadership Summit (March 6, Westin Toronto Airport Hotel) presented by Trucking HR Canada is shaping up to be a day of quality learning, networking and celebration. We’re excited to announce our schedule of Learning Highway breakout sessions. In addition to breakout sessions, THRC is […]
New webinar shows how employers can help older workers thrive
OTTAWA, ON (January 21, 2025) — More truck drivers and other workers are remaining in the workforce beyond traditional retirement years – impacting retention and other workforce management approaches. Trucking HR Canada has gathered some of the best HR resources to help employers develop strategies to help older workers thrive and is presenting them in […]
Western Women with Drive gears up for Calgary April 30
OTTAWA, ON (January 13, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC), in partnership with the Western provincial trucking associations, is pleased to announce Western Women with Drive 2025 (April 30, Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel). This year’s event features internationally renowned psychologist and two-time bestselling author, Dr. Jody Carrington, as the keynote speaker. Western Women with Drive […]
3 tips to help keep your team engaged when the landscape keeps shifting
(February 4, 2025) Commentary 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 […]