Govt Mandate Rippling Through Supply Chain, Adding Cost and Cuts Productivity: FETCO Study Wednesday March 06, 2024 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases Absence from work, planned or unplanned, has negative consequences for labour productivity, organizational performance, collective bargaining dynamics and the broader national economy, according to a new study by FETCO, which is comprised of 38 federally regulated organizations, including the Canadian Trucking Alliance. The study points out the statutory requirement for 10 paid sick days has a significant […]
Canadian Best Fleets to Drive For Finalists Share Trends Friday February 02, 2024 | Industry Image & PR, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Judging for this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For program revealed fleets that were cost-conscious in a down market were still resourceful and creative in improving driver programs, often in ways that didn’t require a significant monetary investment
Survey Data Shows What Goes into Becoming ‘Best Fleet to Drive For’ Friday April 28, 2023 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & Equipment The Best Fleets to Drive For program run by CarriersEdge for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has reported on more than 5,300 fleet responses and 9,000 driver surveys to provide a picture of practices employed by the Best Fleets winners. As reported by Trucknews.com’s James Menzies: “We are aiming to recognize the programs that move […]
Trade/Mainstream Media Take Aim at Labour Abuse in Driver Inc Friday November 12, 2021 | Business Conditions, Industry Image & PR, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety Trade Media and a major Canadian newspaper are shining a light on alleged driver abuse among carriers who employ the unscrupulous Driver Inc model to operate in the underground economy.