National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s (NMFTA) 2024 SMC

NMFTA’s annual three-day supply chain event is hosted in Atlanta, GA,  for networking opportunities and discussions of the challenges, opportunities and trends for 2024.

The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) Annual Convention

The National Trailer Dealers Association’s 34th annual convention is a networking event for trailer dealerships, OEMs and service providers of the industry.

Trucking announcements: J. J. Keller & Associates hires new VP, KAG has new director of operations

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, J. J. Keller & Associates hired a new software engineering vice-president, KAG Canada appointed a new operations…

Teamsters, B.C. container commissioner square off

The Office of B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) and unionized trucking companies in Greater Vancouver are in heated debates over a new policy that applies port rates to off-dock trucking.

How will insurers respond to autonomous trucks?

Highly autonomous trucks are beginning to roll out on specific U.S. routes, but the advancing technologies leave insurers with a new challenge. How do they adjust insurance policies to cover…

Challenger truck driver embraces role of Santa Claus

The holiday season has always been special to Dave Bennison. And the Challenger Motor Freight driver appreciated his employer’s commitment to schedules that allowed him to be home for Christmas…

DEI strategies help fleets embrace an evolving workforce

Melinda Thornton appreciates the opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions at her workplace. Especially when this experience comes with cake. The director of human resources at Ayr Motor…

30% of crash-related tows include predatory billing: ATRI

An American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study of carrier invoices has found that 30% of all crash-related tows in the U.S. include some form of predatory billing. The research —…

3 million truck driving jobs sit unfilled in 36 countries: IRU

Canada is not alone in its struggles to fill truck driving jobs. While Trucking HR Canada says there were almost 24,000 unfilled driving jobs here in the second quarter of…

OTA recognizes female truckers’ accomplishments

Two female drivers were recognized for their professional achievements at the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) 97th annual executive conference last night. The 2023 Bridgestone-OTA Truck Hero Award went to Erb…

Trucking unemployment rates dropped in Q3: report

Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) quarterly Labour Market Information snapshot shows unemployment rates have gone down for truck drivers and other staff in the trucking industry. “The November 2023 report…

4 steps to a successful succession plan

The employees you have today may be gone tomorrow. Look no further than the seasoned professionals who retired during the pandemic, or the trucking industry’s aging workforce. It means leaders…

Mental health a growing focus in trucking’s health and wellness programs

Employee health and wellness programs have been on the trucking industry’s radar for some time. However, fleets are focusing evermore resources on mental health, in part to address challenges that…

Hidden mental health challenges come at a cost for trucking employers: Panel

Truck drivers face plenty of stressors, and not all of them are linked directly to the job – even if they lead to challenges at work. Many mental health challenges…

Ontario looks to extend gas, fuel tax rate cuts

The Ontario government is looking to extend gasoline and fuel tax rate cuts to June 30, 2024, proposing legislation through its upcoming 2023 Fall Economic Statement. Since July 1, 2022,…