Posted Friday August 07, 2020 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Just when the research was done, the effects of COVID-19 on employment meant there was more work to do.
Posted Wednesday May 06, 2020 in Admin & Tax, Border & Customs, Editorials, Image/PR, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Now is the time to pay back the dedicated workers who chose to drive so Canadians didn’t have to
Posted Wednesday March 18, 2020 in Business, Editorials, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
As people, ironically, begin to worry about where their next roll of toilet paper is going to come from, it’s interesting to see the importance of trucking to consumers and governments percolate to the top. “Sold out, you’re kidding? Well, when is the next truck arriving?”
Posted Thursday March 05, 2020 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Labour shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our pool simply continues to shrink.
Posted Thursday October 17, 2019 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Including more women in the trucking and logistics industry is an important issue for fleets across the country.
Posted Saturday October 05, 2019 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Attracting younger workers has long been one of the industry’s greatest human resources (HR) challenges.
Posted Friday May 17, 2019 in Business, Editorials, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage
“Modernizing your workforce starts with modernizing your HR approach.”
Posted Friday May 03, 2019 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
The 2019 federal budget promises money for big-ticket items that can improve human resources management for trucking and logistics employers, while making it easier for workers to get the skills they need to be valuable and productive.
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. OTA is the only trucking association in Ontario that represents all segments of the industry - for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc. » More...
