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NextGen Trucking urges fleets to attract younger talent as labor pipeline shrinks
The trucking industry may not be facing an immediate driver shortage, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as a new concern. That's according to Lindsey Trent, co-founder and president of the Next Generation in Trucking Association (NextGen), who spoke at…
The Labor Department is proposing changes to the independent contractor rule
The US Department of Labor issued a is recommended rule to repeal the independent contractor rule implemented under the Biden administration. Labor's proposal would generally revert to the 2021 standard for how employers, such as motor carriers, classify workers as either independent contractors or employees. The proposed rule emphasizes two…
Unifor seeks mediation in CommerceLink Logistics labor talks in BC, Alberta
Unifor has filed a request with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as negotiations continue for the first collective agreements covering workers at CommerceLink Logistics (formerly Walmart Fleet ULC) in Alberta and British Columbia. The union cited "major concerns" related to work scheduling, disciplinary procedures and protections related to job…
Labor minister proposes 90-day strike freeze, special mediator at Port of Montreal
Federal Labor Minister Stephen McKinnon is proposing a special mediator in contract talks at the Port of Montreal for a three-month period in which strikes and lockouts will be out of the question. In a social media post Tuesday night, MacKinnon said the union and management have until Friday night…
FINANCIAL TRENDS SHIPPING: Class 8 orders subdued, spot prices up on Labor Day
Class 8 orders for August were up slightly, but not as much as is usual for the month, industry forecasters said. ACT research suggests subdued order activity will pressure OEMs to cut production rates, but orders could strengthen as order books open in 2025. And rates saw a healthy increase…
Thieves stole nearly $9 million in goods over the past five Labor Day weekends
Nearly $9 million worth of merchandise has been stolen in 179 cargo theft incidents across the U.S. during the Labor Day holiday from 2019 to 2023, between the Thursday before Labor Day and the Wednesday after. With an average loss of more than $162,000 per incident, a record number of…
NS workers start to return to work as government refers rail labor dispute to binding arbitration
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference says it has scrapped picket lines at Canadian National Railway Co. and its workers will begin returning to work on August 23. However, the union said the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific in Kansas City remains ongoing pending an order from the Canada Industrial Relations…
Labor market pressures ease as driver vacancies fall by 33%
Truck driver job vacancies fell 33% in Q1 2024 compared to last year, according to the latest Trucking HR Canada (THRC) job vacancy update report released Wednesday. Driver vacancies across Canada are currently at 15,460, a decrease of 7,785 from Q1 2023, and driver employment increased 11.6%, adding 32,600 more…
Parts and labor costs continue to decrease
Parts and labor costs continued to decline in the first quarter, according to the latest survey by the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations and Decisiv. Combined parts and labor costs fell 1.7% in the first quarter, according to their latest benchmarking report. (Photo: Leo Barros)…
THRC webinars to focus on compliance, recruitment, labor market
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) kicked off a series of educational webinars with a labor market outlook session on May 1st. Focused on topics such as regulatory compliance and workforce trends, the webinars are designed to help industry leaders and HR professionals ensure their organizations remain compliant and enable organizations to…