Final Changes From 2012 Jobs and Growth Act Coming March 2015 Tuesday January 13, 2015 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Update on recent changes to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations as published in the Canada Gazette on December 31, 2014
NAFTA Truck Freight Hits Record High Friday January 09, 2015 | Business Conditions The change in the value of U.S.-Canada freight moved by truck increased the most of any mode during October, growing 4.7% over the same period last year.
Funds for Fleets Guide Identifies Programs, Helps With Applications Thursday January 08, 2015 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Trucking HR Canada has published the second edition of its popular Funds for Fleets guide, identifying government funding available to employers in Canada’s trucking industry
Lack of Qualified Drivers Squeezing Capacity Wednesday January 07, 2015 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Carriers say they are likely to increase wages while expanding searches for replacement drivers as attracting and retaining operators continues to be a challenge
Restart Suspension Could Boost Industry Productivity Thursday December 18, 2014 | Business Conditions, Operations & Safety Industry productivity could improve as much as 0.8% overnight as the FMCSA reverts back to the original reset
Have Your Say on National Occupational Standard for Truck Drivers Thursday December 18, 2014 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Trucking HR Canada released the proposed National Occupational Standard that will more clearly define a commercial truck driver’s job
Survey Shows Driver Pay Competitive Thursday December 18, 2014 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Median pay for truck drivers is on par with the national median for U.S. households, while the trucking industry offers drivers “competitive" benefits
US Hours of Service Resets Revert Back to Old Rules Wednesday December 17, 2014 | Operations & Safety Effective immediately, FMCSA will revert back to its original reset provision irrespective of the time of day the resets are taken.
