{"id":1671,"date":"2014-12-18T18:54:27","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T18:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/have-your-say-on-national-occupational-standard-for-truck-drivers\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:52:02","slug":"have-your-say-on-national-occupational-standard-for-truck-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/have-your-say-on-national-occupational-standard-for-truck-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Have Your Say on National Occupational Standard for Truck Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trucking HR Canada released the proposed National Occupational Standard that will more clearly define a commercial truck driver\u2019s job. The organization is inviting all members of the country\u2019s trucking industry to review the proposal and submit comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe final document will offer the detailed information that can help guide training programs, ensure that graduating trainees are more employable, and better meet the trucking industry\u2019s needs,\u201d says Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada. \u201cThis project also represents an important step toward mandatory entry-level driver training, and efforts to recognize truck driving as a skilled occupation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The draft have been under development over the last year through the Trucking HR Canada\u2019s Driving the Future project (supported by the Canadian Trucking Alliance and every provincial trucking association), and were overseen by a National Working Group of fleet personnel from across Canada.<\/p>\n

According to the release Trucking HR Canada says that the drivers who meet the proposed standard will:<\/p>\n