Labor shortages cost transportation sector $1.8B in business opportunities: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has published the latest indicators to sound the alarm about labor shortages, estimating the transportation sector lost close to $1.8 billion in business…

Trucking HR Canada, AMTA team up on career resources

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada and the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) have joined forces to offer more information for career seekers and under-represented labor groups. The online…

B.C. trucking industry thriving, but desperately needs workers

WHISTLER, B.C. – B.C.’s trucking industry is facing a dire employment picture, with 10% of industry positions needing to be filled immediately. That’s according to Ken Peacock, chief economist and…

Report predicts Manitoba to soon face dire labor shortage

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says its province will face a dire labor shortage with a shortfall of 10,000 drivers by 2026, and government must step up…