There is currently an ongoing demand for both truck drivers and back-office operations staff that supports them, despite the current freight recession. According to a recent article by Hilary Daninhirsch of Transport Topics, companies and brokerages are continuing to “require teams of dispatchers, load planners, logistics coordinators, and sales and administrative staff to manage their operations.” The article goes on to note how “trucking companies and brokerages are often behind the hiring curve for back-office and support staff, in part due to market variability.”  Read more…

The MTA will be given close to $400,000 in yearly funding from the Manitoba government over the next four years to help promote residents about jobs in the trucking industry, and support workforce training for those already in trucking. Aaron Dolyniuk, MTA executive director, said in a statement:  “Manitoba’s trucking industry needs to bring 4,300 drivers over the next four years into the industry to meet demand. That means we need to recruit, train, and retain a new driver in Manitoba every eight hours, every day, for the next four years,”   Read more…