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Let’s Talk Mental Health: A Key to Safer Roads and Stronger Teams
Jul 03, 2025 | Drivers, Safety
When we think about safety in the trucking world, we usually hone in on the physical stuff—seatbelts, inspections, and sticking...

CBC Report Underscores Urgent Need to Address Trucking’s Underground Economy and Rampant Tax & Labour Abuse
Jun 26, 2025 | Driver Inc., Drivers, News Releases
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) welcomes a recent CBC News investigation that is helping to bring national attention to Driver...

Is This the Start of a New Trend? Buyers Are Asking About Safety Training—Here’s Why That Matters
Jun 26, 2025 | Drivers, Safety, Training
Over the past month or so, we've started to notice something that’s worth sharing—especially if you’re in the trucking business....

STA CALLING ON PROVINCE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE GETTING INVOLVED IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY
Jun 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Operations, Drivers, Driver Shortage, Government, News Releases, Saskatchewan
CALLS COME AS MORE THAN HALF OF SASKATCHEWAN TRUCKERS OLDER THAN 45

Ensuring Road Safety in Canada: The Critical Role of Hours of Service and Compliance in Trucking
May 09, 2025 | Drivers, Hours of Service, Safety
The trucking industry is the backbone of Canada's economy, transporting goods across vast distances.

Essential Safety Guide for Truckers in Saskatchewan: Pulling Over and Handling Breakdowns.
May 09, 2025 | Drivers, Safety, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's vast, open highways present unique challenges for truckers, especially with limited pull-offs.
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A Third of Truck Drivers Demand to Work Illegally: CTA
Apr 21, 2025 | Business Operations, Driver Inc., Drivers
More than one in three truck drivers applying for a job with Canadian trucking companies ask to work under an...
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Staying Safe on the Road: Top Safety Concerns for Professional Commercial Drivers as the Weather Warms Up
Apr 11, 2025 | Business Operations, Drivers
As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, it’s crucial for professional commercial drivers to be aware of the unique...
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THRC announces new Student Work Placement funding for Spring 2025
Feb 19, 2025 | Business Operations, Drivers, Job Market, News Releases
Trucking HR Canada has received new funding to encourage post-secondary students entering employment in the trucking and logistics sector.
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February THRC webinars support sector success
Feb 03, 2025 | Compliance, Drivers, News Releases, Training
OTTAWA, ON (February 3, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is pleased to announce its webinar offerings for February. All...
Empowering Women with Transportation Industry Skills
Women Shifting Gears
The STA, YWCA Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training have launched a pilot-program to encourage more woman to participate in the trucking industry.