{"id":3374,"date":"2022-05-25T16:17:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T16:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/webinar-driver-shortage-global-problem-north-american-solutions\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:49:39","slug":"webinar-driver-shortage-global-problem-north-american-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/webinar-driver-shortage-global-problem-north-american-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar – Driver Shortage: Global problem, North American Solutions?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hosted by IRU in cooperation with CTA, ATA and CANACAR<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>When: 27 June 2022<\/b>
\nTime: 11am\u201312pm<\/b>\u00a0(Ottawa\/Washington\/EST)<\/p>\n

The International Road Transport Union\u2019s (IRU), North American Transportation Forum (NATF) members, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), American Trucking Associations (ATA) and\u00a0C\u00e1mara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga\u00a0(CANACAR), will be hosting a web-based webinar event which will focus on IRU\u2019s recently published annual global driver shortage survey, and North American solutions to this problem.<\/p>\n

Chronic shortages are getting worse, harming carriers who struggle to find drivers to meet demand and seriously disrupting supply chains across North America and the globe.<\/p>\n

Join us to explore the latest North American solutions to this global problem, with:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A briefing on the latest data and trends from IRU\u2019s global market intelligence team<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A debate on the best options for North American governments, associations, and carriers to fix the problem, including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reducing the legal entry-age for commercial drivers<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expanding training initiatives<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attracting demographics such as women, retirees, and minorities<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improving the working environment for drivers.<\/p>\n

Guest Speakers for the online event will include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doug Sutherland, Chair, CTA Blue Ribbon Task Force on Driver\/Labour Shortage, President, Sutco Transportation<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bob Costello, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, American Trucking Associations<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Refugio Mu\u00f1oz L\u00f3pez, Executive Vice President, CANACAR<\/p>\n

This event will be held virtually via Zoom video conference in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n

The NATF brings together IRU members, supply chain leaders, the wider industry and governments to improve cross border transportation and logistics in the region.<\/p>\n

For a wrap-up of the inaugural NATF webinar event, which included a presentation by Mark Seymour, Chief Executive Officer, Kriska Transportation Group,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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