Human Resources How do you compare? October 1, 2010 TORONTO, Ont. - Motortruck Fleet Executive and the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada are conducting groundbreaking research that will establish fleet management benchmarks for private fleets. Priv...
Human Resources On technology, driver pay and why new engine reliability must improve October 1, 2010 WINNIPEG, Man. - John Erik Albrechtsen, manager of operations with Paul's Hauling began working in the family business when he was about 12 years of age.
Human Resources CTHRC, industry reps strategize over HR issues September 1, 2010 OTTAWA, Ont. - Canadian trucking industry leaders gathered in Ottawa this month to identify emerging human resources-related issues and to help the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) de...
Human Resources Expect real returns on your targeted training investments August 1, 2010 Those who crunch numbers for a living might see training as a "cost" of doing business.There is no question that the price of the related programs can be measured in terms like trainer salaries, training material, and the fuel used for an...
Human Resources CTHRC engages Gordon Box as industry liaison June 8, 2010 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has appointed industry veteran Gord...
Human Resources CITT Toronto Area Council announces next Speaker’s Forum June 2, 2010 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Come learn about the value of women in…
Human Resources Executive Decision May 1, 2010 Mike McCarron doesn't need to look very far to see the advantage of hiring executives from outside the trucking industry. Three of his top managers had no industry experience before they arrived at MSM Transportation, and he believes the team...
Human Resources Level of Concern Regarding Driver Needs March 1, 2010 With the memory of the deep recession still fresh and the pace of the recovery frustratingly slow, motor carriers still troubled with excess capacity can be forgiven for not thinking too deeply about the prospect of another acute driver...
Human Resources Family Matters March 1, 2010 David Shlagbaum uses a joke to illustrate the challenging dynamics of a family business. A father calls his son into an office where there are two hats on the table. One hat says "boss" and the other says "dad." The father puts on the "boss"...
Human Resources Succession Success January 1, 2010 Fleet owners can decide to turn over the keys to their company for any number of reasons. Some begin to think about exit strategies after reaching a particular age or experiencing a life- changing eve...
Human Resources Ottawa legislating striking CN rail engineers back to work November 30, 2009 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Well, that didn’t take long. Just two days after negotiations between CN Rail and the Te...
Human Resources Does your carrier respect the hard work you do? September 2, 2009 Do you see a future in trucking? How satisfied are you with your driving career these days? These are all impo...
Human Resources FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Face-to-face – Master the art of interviewing job candidates August 7, 2009 Face-to-face job interviews are among your most effective recruiting tools. Before a candidate takes the wheel...
Human Resources PMTC announces passing of Dave Deshane July 28, 2009 OAKVILLE, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council announced with regret the passing of member Dave Deshane, wh...
Human Resources FEATURE OF THE WEEK: The laws of discipline – Clearly defined discipline policies will guide your actions January 4, 2007 Few management decisions are more challenging than those that involve disciplinary action. It can be easy to m...
