Between our appearance on the podcast On the Road Québec and our participation in the annual lobster and crab dinner organized by Club Trafic Montréal, one thing kept coming up in conversations: transportation recruitment realities are evolving quickly.
Talking About Real Industry Challenges on On the Road Québec
This week, Jonathan Parent and Mathieu Hudon from Bedard HR were invited to appear on the On the Road Québec podcast, a well-known platform within Quebec’s trucking and transportation industry.
The episode focused on company culture, the realities experienced by workers in the field and the current challenges facing the industry.
To make the discussion even more concrete and connected to real field realities, we also reached out to our network beforehand to gather questions and reflections directly from people working in transportation and logistics. Some of these questions were discussed during the podcast, helping bring real industry voices and experiences into the conversation.
These discussions are important to us.
In transportation, HR challenges are not experienced only behind a desk. They happen on the road, in warehouses, at loading docks, in distribution centres and among dispatchers managing daily operational realities and unexpected situations.
This is also what shapes our approach: understanding operational realities before talking about recruitment.
At Bedard HR, our specialized transportation and logistics team works with companies of all sizes to recruit key roles such as:
- Class 1, Class 3 and specialized drivers
- Dispatchers
- Forklift operators and warehouse workers
- Logistics coordinators
- Warehouse supervisors
- Transportation administrative staff
- Operations and fleet managers
And in a market where labour shortages remain a major challenge, companies often need more than simply posting a job advertisement.
🎙️ You can watch the full podcast episode here (french only):
Watch the On the Road Québec podcast episode
Being Present at the Heart of the Industry
A few days later, our team also attended the annual lobster and crab dinner hosted by Club Trafic Montréal, a major networking event bringing together key players from the transportation, logistics and supply chain industries across Quebec.
These events are valuable because they allow conversations to happen beyond traditional business meetings.
They create opportunities to discuss real market challenges such as:
- shortages of specialized talent,
- employee retention,
- rapid operational growth,
- technological adaptation,
- non-traditional schedules,
- and evolving workforce expectations.
Most importantly, they remind us how essential transportation and logistics remain to our economy.
Recruiting in Transportation Today Requires Adaptability
Recruitment in the transportation industry has evolved significantly in recent years. Companies must now navigate a fast-paced, competitive and highly people-focused market.
Candidates are looking for:
- better working conditions,
- greater stability,
- clear communication,
- healthy company cultures,
- and employers who truly understand their reality.
At the same time, companies often need to fill positions quickly while maintaining high standards for safety, reliability and experience.
This is why HR support and recruitment expertise have become increasingly important within the industry.
Beyond recruitment itself, businesses are also looking for partners who understand their operations, seasonal realities and day-to-day challenges in order to provide practical solutions that support long-term growth.
Staying Connected to the Industry
Whether through specialized podcasts, networking events or direct meetings with clients, we believe it is essential to stay connected to the industry and to the people who help move it forward every day.
Thank you to the team at On the Road Québec for the invitation, and to Club Trafic Montréal for organizing this important transportation and logistics industry event
