Trucking HR Canada

Skills and training remain one of our 5 key strategic goals, helping ensure that Canada’s road transportation network has skilled workers today and into the future. Trucking HR Canada has a new suite of tools and resources to help train and assess commercial transport truck operators and build the capacity of instructors, coaches, and mentors to support driver training. https://bit.ly/4feWJaY #trucking #truckdriver #transportation #humanresources  #drivertraining 

Trucking HR Canada worked with a 31-person national working group between to look at ways of improving occupational level #drivertraining. The subsequent development and design of 16 key resources support the industry in ensuring our drivers have the competencies they need to be successful, skilled, and safe, writes Angela Splinter. #truck #trucking #truckdriver #transportation #humanresources https://lnkd.in/gUC_6qKk

AMAZING WORK BY 31 FLEETS! TRANSPORTERS WRAP UP DELIVERY OF KIDS’ FOOD PACKS TO HELP ALLEVIATE CHILD HUNGER OVER SUMMER 14,000 hungry kids will receive food packs each week thanks to T4C! Trucks for Change Network transporters have wrapped up a two-month-long national campaign this week delivering kids’ food packs for the After the Bell initiative of Food Banks Canada. The transporters have made deliveries coast to coast to coast – from Charlottetown, PEI to Inuvik, NWT to Vancouver Island, BC. A total of 94 food banks all over Canada received deliveries from Trucks for Change Network transporters of kid-friendly food packs that will help feed children struggling with food insecurity during the summer after the last school bell rang. That's 112,840 individual food packs that will help feed more than 14,000 children throughout July and August. Read more: https://shorturl.at/zajKB #deliveringGOOD #thankatrucker #pullingforcommunities

THRC’s National Job Vacancy Update Q1 2024 shows positive progress on total employment in the trucking and logistics sector, the unemployment rate, and labour market tightness. “Currently labour market pressures are easing, but we need to keep supporting the sector with targeted resources and programs to respond to anticipated long-term labour challenges,” says Craig Faucette, Chief Program Officer, Trucking HR Canada. “Our labour market forecast for the road ahead to 2030 confirms that labour demand will continue to significantly outpace supply and we could see 40,400 vacancies in our sector.” Full report: https://bit.ly/4dcaNQN Press release: https://bit.ly/3Lw9kJ3

Be sure to add WCHN to your summer reading list! THRC's column in the summer issue offers important HR updates about new national numbers pointing to what the road ahead looks like for the trucking labour market; how more women are participating in the trucking workforce and how to keep up the momentum.

Do you receive more requests for flexible workplace arrangements over the summer months? THRC's checklist is designed to help you evaluate and manage requests for flexible workplace arrangements. It focuses on ensuring that the arrangement benefits both the employee and the business and helps prepare the manager to oversee it effectively. Click here to view the resource: https://bit.ly/3Y35cYy #HR #HRResources #FlexibleWork #TruckingIndustry

It goes without saying that attracting and retaining the right people has measurable impacts on our business. When we get it right, we often know early on and can see the benefits for our whole operation. When we get it wrong, the impacts can be strong and long-lasting, and there’s not always a quick fix. It is in these situations when we know we need to do more. We need to invest. According to David Irvine – trusted leadership expert and author – creating a culture of belonging can help us do just that. He says belonging is a fundamental human need; everyone from the smallest child to the highest-powered CEO needs to feel they are noticed, are valued, and that they make a difference. As leaders, fostering a sense of belonging can have a bigger impact than we may think. Read more: https://bit.ly/45UYKVz

Enhance your HR practices in a few clicks with THRC's HR Circle Check tool for small and mid-sized fleets. Assess your HR policies in 7 critical areas and get customized recommendations for your company with ease. Try it now: https://bit.ly/4cMcQuD

Today, we celebrate the diverse and beautiful tapestry of cultures, landscapes, and people that make up this great nation. Happy Canada Day from the team at THRC.

National Logistics Day recognizes the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies. Thank you to the dedicated professionals working in the logistics sector for their efforts in ensuring the timely and safe delivery of goods and services. #NationalLogisticsDay #LogisticsIndustry #TruckingAndLogistics