Canada's truck driver employment declines 7.3% year over year
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Updated · trucknews.com · Apr 29
Canada's truck driver employment declines 7.3% year over year
8 articles · Updated · trucknews.com · Apr 29
Transport truck driver jobs fell by 23,600 in March 2026 compared to March 2025, with total sector employment dropping by 13,400 workers.
Despite the yearly decline, the overall trucking and logistics workforce rose 0.5% from February to 739,800, while truck driver employment decreased 2.6% month over month to 301,500.
Unemployment in the sector reached 42,600, up 6% from February but down 7.2% year over year, and the sector’s unemployment rate was 5.4%, slightly higher than the previous month.
Why is Canada's trucking sector declining while the national economy shows surprising resilience?
As AI and automation advance, are Canadian truck driving jobs headed for extinction?
Is Canada facing a true truck driver shortage or a crisis of low pay and poor treatment?
How do U.S. tariffs and USMCA uncertainty threaten Canadian trucking companies' survival?
How can Canadian trucking survive escalating US trade tensions and soaring fuel prices?