A strong trucking and logistics sector is paramount to supply chain stability in Canada, where the vast majority of freight shipments, roughly 90 percent, are hauled by truck. The problem: there aren't enough qualified truck drivers to get the job done. A...
Insights and Inspiration
Stay up to date on the latest information from KnowledgeSurge, industry news, and trends. Browse articles and information tailored to students and employers.
CATEGORIES
Canadian Trucking Industry Still Facing Massive Shortages
Canadian Trucking Industry Still Facing Massive Shortages Despite ongoing efforts to attract new drivers to the industry, Canada is still facing a massive truck driver shortage of between 20,000 - 40,000 drivers per year. Industry experts have been sounding the alarm...
Why The Trucking Industry Needs More Female Truck Drivers
Why The Trucking Industry Needs More Female Truck Drivers A growing number of women are entering the world of trucking at a time when demand for drivers is at a critical high, but we’re still far from where we need to be. Beyond the consumer goods we want, essential...
Why Truck Drivers Are Essential Workers In Canada
Not everyone thinks of truck drivers when they think about frontline workers, but, without them, 2020 would have been far worse and more deadly. The fact is that without truckers moving goods across the country, Canadian industry simply cannot function. We’re not just...
How the E-Commerce Boom Is Impacting The Trucking Industry
E-commerce sales have been steadily increasing for years, but they really exploded this year as COVID-19 forced businesses to close and people to stay at home. Even as the pandemic draws to an end, e-commerce sales show no signs of slowing down and experts are saying...
How Female Truck Drivers are Changing the Commercial Truck Driving Industry
Commercial truck driving may be a traditionally male-dominated industry, but the landscape is quickly evolving to include more female truck drivers than ever before. In recent years, more women have pursued this career option due to the growing demand for drivers and...