Posted Thursday August 19, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage
A US Department of Commerce advisory group is urging federal officials to lead a widespread effort to address the nationwide shortage of truck drivers, which the panel said has “likely reached an all-time high,” according to Transport Topics.
Posted Thursday July 15, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted a roundtable discussion with trucking stakeholders – including the American Trucking Associations, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh – to explore solutions to truck driver recruiting and retention challenges.
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 Thursday January 30, 2020 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage
The “Amazon Effect” could explain the recent spike in driver turnover. Traditionally, driver turnover rates go down when freight demand is relatively soft, as it was in 2019, but turnover has counterintuitively been rising, according to industry experts.
Posted Wednesday December 04, 2019 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
A recent study has found that providing drivers with a sleep apnea treatment program could be good for your fleet’s bottom line.
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...
