{"id":3423,"date":"2022-09-04T15:52:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T15:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/cta-chair-honour-our-workers-by-championing-industry-needs-to-decision-makers\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:43:08","slug":"cta-chair-honour-our-workers-by-championing-industry-needs-to-decision-makers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/cta-chair-honour-our-workers-by-championing-industry-needs-to-decision-makers\/","title":{"rendered":"CTA Chair: Honour Our Workers by Championing Industry Needs to Decision Makers"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jean-Claude Fortin, J.E. Fortin<\/em><\/p>\n

National Trucking Week (Sept 4-10) is upon us. Now, more than ever, our sector needs to celebrate our workforce. As Canada grapples with labour shortages in all sectors across the country, we as leaders of our industry need to continue to take the opportunity to remind our employees they have always been \u2013and will continue to be \u2013 our most important resource.<\/p>\n

There are many ways to show your appreciation to the amazing women and men who drive our industry \u2013 and not just this week with BBQs and social events, which are common during Trucking Week \u2013 but also by showing a commitment to making sincere long-term investments in them.<\/p>\n

I would encourage all companies to work with Trucking HR Canada to learn what new approaches and programs are being used by some of the best fleets in Canada, and the measures they have implemented to earn their Top Fleet status so you can achieve this standard as well.<\/p>\n

As owners and leaders of our industry, we also have another responsibility to think about during National Trucking Week\u2014 ensuring political leaders understand the needs and importance of our sector.<\/p>\n

The most recent report on the political process in Canada by the Samara Centre for Democracy found that rates of all forms of contact between MPs and Canadians have decreased substantially since the group\u2019s last report. One of the more interesting facts from the report is that about 30% of Canadians contacted their MPs, while only 11% of Canadians reported to being contacted in person by their MP. Other forms of less personal contact were much higher between MPs and their constituents, but that personal one-to-one contact \u2013 where faces can be put to corporate names and logos on the side of a trailer and where relationships and trust can be formed \u2013 is very low compared to these other forms of non-verbal communication.<\/p>\n

With the number of critical issues facing our industry, this void in personal interaction is an opportunity that our sector must embrace now. We must tell the stories of our companies \u2013 and our people \u2013 to our MPs and demand action where it\u2019s required. We must manage the relationships with our MPs like we manage our relationships with our customers or suppliers. Would you skip an entire year without having a sit-down or phone conversation with your largest customer? Why are you meeting at least twice a year with those whose decisions arguably have the largest impact on your operational costs and productivity.<\/p>\n

As executives in our industry, we must take the initiative and visit our political representatives to truly impress on them our industry\u2019s most critical positions and concerns. It\u2019s as simple as picking up the phone or scheduling a cup of coffee with your MP. To assist with your meeting, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has prepared an information package for you.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get out there and ensure every MP in Ottawa \u2013 regardless of political stripe \u2013 truly understands the industry issues that affect the future of our people and their constituents. Afterall, they\u2019re one in the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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