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Samsara-Trucking HR Canada Top Fleet Employers scholarship applications now open
(OTTAWA, December 3, 2025) — Applications are now open for the new Samsara-Trucking HR Canada Top Fleet Employers scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship, announced at the 2025 Top Fleet Employers Gala in October, will be awarded to a post-secondary student whose parent works for a Top Fleet Employer. “Trucking HR Canada welcomes Samsara as a partner […]

- Commentary
Back to basics: How Top Employers stay ahead
In HR the basics still stand: communication, culture, and connection Commentary by Angela Splinter, CEO, Trucking HR Canada Trucking HR Canada gathered three TFE private fleets recently to take an inside look at their approaches and practices that help drive their performance as Top Fleet Employers. Leaders from Canada Cartage, Home Hardware, and Ryder provided […]

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Samsara and Trucking HR Canada launch scholarship to champion the next generation of transportation leaders
$5,000 award to support students from trucking families and celebrate the people powering Canada’s supply chain TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2025 — Samsara (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced a new scholarship in partnership with Trucking HR Canada to support the next generation of trucking leaders. The one-time $5,000 scholarship, revealed […]

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THRC honours 108 Top Fleet Employers at annual Awards Gala 2025
OTTAWA, ON (October 15, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada brought national leaders together this evening to celebrate the country’s top employers in trucking and logistics at the annual Top Fleet Employers (TFE) awards gala in Toronto this evening. A total of 108 fleets earned TFE recognition, along with four Top Fleet awards and nine Achievements […]

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Webinars highlight 2025 Top Fleet Employer trends and best practices
OTTAWA, ON (October 23, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is hosting two free webinars on November 5 and 12, spotlighting the latest trends and leading practices from the 2025 Top Fleet Employers (TFE) — with one session giving a special focus on the growing number of private and dedicated fleets earning the prestigious recognition. […]

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Applications now open for 2026 Top Fleet Employers program
OTTAWA, ON (October 8, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for the 2026 Top Fleet Employers (TFE) program. Find out more and start your application Top Fleet Employers is a national initiative that recognizes fleets that meet our highest standards of excellence. Applications undergo a thorough […]

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Shortlist announced for Top Fleet Employers Achievement of Excellence Awards
OTTAWA, ON (September 2, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the TFE Achievement of Excellence Awards at the Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala taking place in Toronto on October 15.
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Top Fleet Employers lead the way in showcasing industry as a great place to work
OTTAWA, ON (May 6, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada has been working with Top Fleet Employers over the past year to build a photo library depicting workers in their workplaces, engaged in their real everyday activities supporting Canada’s supply chain. “The research shows that realism is crucial,” says Rebecka Freels, THRC’s Director, Communications and Marketing. […]
- Commentary
Why Top Fleet Employers are winning the talent game
Employers that maintain a strong focus on innovative and responsive HR approaches are best positioned to be resilient in the face of challenges. And without question, trucking and logistics employers are certainly facing many challenges. Rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and market volatility combined with evolving employee expectations and ongoing shifts in how and where […]
How a strong focus on culture and leadership makes a difference: What the Top Fleets are getting right
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 clear: putting people […]