Posted Friday November 05, 2021 in Business, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Nik Nanos, chief data scientist and founder at Nanos Research, went on BNN Bloomberg to discuss the group’s latest report conducted for CTA and highlighted areas of concern for the industry, including a severe and worsening driver shortage, supply chain disruptions, the importance of creating a level playing field for compliant carriers
Posted Tuesday November 02, 2021 in Business, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
Pressing labour shortages faced by the Canadian trucking industry are creating additional challenges to an already stressed global supply chain. An aging workforce, barriers to appropriate training, the image of the industry and a lack of support are all contributing to the difficulties faced by the Canadian trucking industry
Posted Friday October 22, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
The American Transportation Research Institute has begun a survey of motor carriers and truck drivers to assess the state of adoption of truck safety technologies, and delve into the reasons for acceptance or reluctance to deploy the technologies, reports Transport Topics.
Posted Tuesday September 28, 2021 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Peel Region is looking for businesses to complete a survey which seeks the expertise of employers to help authorities form “an evidence-based view of the impact to employment in the Greater Toronto Area over the near term as a result of COVID-19.”
Posted Thursday August 19, 2021 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage
The American Transportation Research Institute is asking truck drivers to provide information on what drives them to be owner-operators, independent contractors or company drivers.
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...
