By the British Columbia Trucking Association

While the struggle to fill commercial driver positions becomes increasingly difficult for carriers, the spotlight remains on workforce issues and challenges that plague not only trucking but all sectors across the country.

The general labour shortage is caused by a complicated mix of many factors, however aging labour, gender discrimination, and poor working conditions have largely contributed to the problem. Projections show that the growth of Canada’s labour force will continue to slow for years, therefore the actions we take today as an industry to offset the implications and build sustainable work solutions will be crucial to our future success.1

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