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New national Transportation and Supply Chain Workforce Alliance launches, led by Trucking HR Canada
Alliance brings a coordinated, multimodal approach to workforce challenges across Canada’s freight transportation system CALGARY, AB (August 24, 2026) — A new national alliance uniting Canada’s trucking, air cargo, marine, and rail sectors launched today, creating an unprecedented forum for collaboration on the workforce challenges affecting the country’s transportation and supply chain system. The Transportation […]
Five workforce shifts every transportation leader should be watching this summer
Commentary by Angela Splinter, President and CEO, Trucking HR Canada Aside from nice weather (well, mostly) and time off, summer offers something increasingly valuable: the opportunity to pause and think beyond immediate demands of your business. While operations continue, leaders can step back and consider a broader question. What will define a successful organization three […]
AI won’t solve your leadership problem
Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada PIctured (l-r): Rob Henderson, President and CEO, BioTalent Canada; Philip Mondor President and CEO, Tourism HR Canada; Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada; Paul Preston, Executive Advisor, The Conference Board of Canada; Mark Patterson, Executive Director, Magnet; and JP (Jean Pierre) Giroux, President, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium. […]
The transportation sector’s next challenge isn’t technology – It’s leadership
Reflections from the CITT road transportation panel in Calgary Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO One of the strengths of CITT’s Canada’s Logistics Conference is the opportunity to bring together leaders from every corner of the supply chain to discuss the issues shaping our industry’s future. While many sessions explored the broader logistics landscape, the Road […]
When disruption hits, workers carry the system
By Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada Ottawa ON (May 12, 2026) — Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig, Germany alongside leaders from across the global transport sector. The ITF Summit brings together international leaders annually to discuss transportation policy issues shaping the […]
Why Women with Drive matters — especially now
Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada In times of uncertainty, connection is essential, not just for coping, but for thriving. Across the trucking and logistics sector, organizations and individuals are navigating shifting economic conditions, workforce pressures, technological change, and evolving expectations around leadership. In times like this, it can be tempting to narrow […]
Good for talent, good for your business: 5 ways student work placements work for you
An aging workforce remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, and the need to attract younger workers has not changed. The opportunity is clear — trucking and logistics offers meaningful, stable careers — not just behind the wheel, but across every part of a modern, fast-moving supply chain. Our research shows that once youth start working in the sector, they often enjoy […]
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 […]
How a strong focus on culture and leadership makes a difference: What the Top Fleets are getting right
(November 18, 2025) Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada In November, Trucking HR Canada brought together leaders from a few of this year’s Top Fleet Employer award-winning fleets — Classic Freight Systems, Whitecourt Transport, and XTL Transport — for an inside look at the strategies helping them stay ahead. Their message was […]
Canada’s freight system is connected. Its workforce strategy should be too.
By Angela Splinter, President & CEO, Trucking HR Canada The recent launch of the Transportation and Supply Chain Workforce Alliance in Calgary by the Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs, marks an important step toward a more connected approach to the workforce challenges affecting how goods move across Canada. Led by Trucking HR Canada in […]