{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Steering Change","title":"The Long Haul: Retention and Recruitment in the Industry","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1988,"description":"In this episode, we explore retention in commercial transportation in Alberta, with a focus on drivers, but also on all aspects of what makes a carrier, supplier, and more, tick in this industry.AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin chats with Leah Mawer, Vice President of Human Resources, Caron Transportation Systems, in our first segment, and then is joined by Alero Okujagu, Senior Program Manager, and Tanara Ferguson, Senior Project Manager, at Trucking HR Canada (THRC) for our second segment.Learn more about Caron Transportation Systems on their website: https://www.carontransport.ca/ Interested in learning more about THRC?If you have a question, reach out to THRC: theteam@truckinghr.comRead the Labour Market Information (LMI) Reports: https://truckinghr.com/labour-market-information/ Learn more about the Top Fleet Employer (TFE) Program: https://truckinghr.com/top-fleet-employers/ Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala: https://truckinghr.com/event/2025-top-fleet-employers-gala/ Learn more about Women in Trucking: https://truckinghr.com/women-in-trucking/ HR Resource Library: https://truckinghr.com/hr-training-resources/ We are currently in the middle of our Driver Appreciation Days. Over the course of the week, members, staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters express their appreciation – on behalf of all Albertans – to professional commercial drivers within the province. Volunteers are stationed at eight Commercial Vehicle Inspection Stations across Alberta and distribute gift bags to the drivers. If you are interested in getting involved and donating swag for next year (2026), please email events@amta.ca.Is there a driver in your fleet with an exemplary record? Do they go above and beyond not only for industry but for the motoring public? Nominate them for AMTA’s Driver of the Month: https://amta.ca/driver-of-the-month/ It’s BACK! AMTA’s Drawdown Dinner returns October 16 at the River Cree Entertainment Centre. Tickets are available on our website:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iE8L3GDDd7OoNiNtMr4MNIR4m4jtOjXZF9dtCBeDOfQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3NDU0LzE3MDI1/OTE5MDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}