Upcoming Education Events

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Here are a couple of upcoming moving-industry-related educational opportunities to check out:  CAM presentations are in purple.

 

April 2026

LEEP: Get ready to file your Legislated Employment Equity Program report 

When:  April 29, 2026  12 noon ET
By:  Trucking HR Canada (THRC)

Under the Legislated Employment Equity Program (LEEP), federally regulated employers with 100 or more employees must submit workforce data and a narrative report to the Labour Program each year by June 1. Join the THRC team as we walk you through tools and resources that help make it easier to complete the reporting requirements for LEEP, including how to report various types of truck driver pay.

Register here

 

May 2026

Accessible Canada Act: Get ready to file your progress report

When:  Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 12 noon ET
From:  Trucking HR Canada

Federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees are required to submit either an Accessibility Plan or Progress Report by June 1, 2026. Join the THRC team as we walk through what you need to know to ensure you are in compliance. We’ll also introduce you to tools and resources that help make it easier to complete the reporting requirements. 

Register here

 

CAM Webinar 2609 - Payment processing secrets every mover should know

When: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 1:00 pm ET 
Free for CAM Members / $30 for Non Members

Presented by Robert Dario, SoldiPays

Payment processing is one of the most misunderstood expenses for most businesses. Many movers unknowingly pay unnecessary fees and miss out on simple best practices to make major improvements in fees and workflow. Join CAM Supplier Robert Dario of SoldiPays for key insights into the merchant services industry and practical strategies to help improve your business.

Register here!

 

CAM Webinar 2610 - Webinar on managing HR health & safety management

When: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1:00 pm ET 
Free for CAM Members / $30 for Non Members

Presented by Peninsula Canada

More info coming shortly!  We're just setting it up.

 

 

Coming this Fall!

CAM2611 Webinar - Focus on Profitability:  Asset Utilization

When: Thursday, Sept 10, 2026, 1:00 pm ET 
Free for CAM Members / $30 for Non Members

In the 2nd of our series on profitability, Peter McCullough of Raven Research will focus on how maximizing asset utilization can significantly reduce truck-related costs.  A monthly truck payment becomes much more manageable when the asset is consistently in use.  We'll also discuss how available truck capacity can quietly impact profitability if not managed closely.

Guess what?  You can register now and get a calendar reminder!

 

CAM2612 Webinar - Focus on Profitability:  Managing Fuel Costs

When: Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, 1:00 pm ET 
Free for CAM Members / $30 for Non Members

In the 3rd of our series on profitability, Peter McCullough of Raven Research will review strategies to improve fuel efficiency (miles per gallon/kilometers per litre) as well as procurement approaches to reduce cost per gallon/litre.

Guess what?  You can register now and get a calendar reminder!

 

Video Recordings of Past Education Events

Here's a link to view some video-recordings of past moving industry-related educational events, including:

Focus on Profitability - Managing Labour Costs The Employee Experience Playbook - What every moving company could learn from the tech boom  Winning the Chargeback Battle: What Every Canadian Mover Needs to Know Digital Marketing Traditional Marketing What To Do When Estimates Go Wrong Advanced Guide to Estimating (And How to Troubleshoot When We Miss) Intermediate Estimating aka "Things that will blow up your quote" A Beginner's Guide to Estimating Business Insurance for Mover

AI in Moving - Practical Use Cases Moving Technology Landscape:  What is Out There to Digitalize Your Business A Beginner's Guide to Estimating Building Effective Training Programs Insurance Insights for Long Distance Moving Is International Moving Right for My Business? Is Cross-Border Moving Right for My Business? Save Time and Money with Virtual Estimates Talking Sales with Larry Kruger Moving Mom with Judie Dahl

 

CAM Education (members only)

These education resources are available to all active CAM members. Members will require a username and password to access them - these can be obtained from admin[at]mover.net.

• Canadian Professional Mover Course  (for registered students only; effective March 1st, 2025, there is a user fee of $125 per student, or 3/$299, or $75 per student during CAM's February to May Spring Training season - plus tax) - here's a link to your Request to Register
• CAM Webinars and Essentials Training
• Training for Helpers Video
• Packing and Unpacking Videos
• Overseas Training Manual for Administrative Staff (as a pdf)

Other learning resources available for members only include:

• generic operational forms
• frequently asked questions
• business development articles that cover a range of topics, such as operational info, ELDs, HR topics, worklife, health & wellness, customer service advice, sales tips, marketing & promotion and online security, and
• business health & safety.

 

How To Guide

• A series of YouTube videos on how to wrap various items  (various sources)

 

Health & Safety

• Penske Safety Bulletin
• What Canadian employers need to know about cannabis at work (Ceridian HCM, Inc. at 1-800-729-7655 or ceridian.com) – March 2019 (pdf)
• WARNING: STAY (THE HELL) AWAY FROM OUR WORKERS! (excerpt from PMSA Newsletter, Moving Forward) – January 2019 (pdf)
• SafetyDriven (Trucking Safety Council of BC)
• Health Effects of Cannabis (Government of Canada) (pdf)
• Proper Lifting Techniques for Movers – May 13, 2009 (pdf, members only)

 

Productivity & Customer Service

• A conversation about the complexities of moving seniors safely.  When older Canadians have to move - either closer to family, to get out of a large multi-level home to a one-level location, or require transitioning to a special care facility, amongst many other scenarios, the preparation for move day can be very stressful and challenging, especially if they have lived in their home for decades. Canadian Association of Movers President Nancy Irvine has a great conversation with CAM Member Brett Ford who specializes in seniors moves.  Discussion includes moving in general, what a mover does, the need for a "quarterback" to help manage the move, moving into long care homes and retirement homes and COVID considerations, and moving scams that target seniors.  Here's a 22-minute video on the complexities of moving seniors safely. This is time well-spent if your customer base includes older Canadians. - April 2, 2022

• Easy Digital Tools to Improve your Business Efficiency - TriGlobal May 4, 2020 
• Customer service: why you are doing it wrong and here is how you can improve! - TriGlobal April 21, 2020
• Working from home? Stay productive with these 6 tips! - TriGlobal March 27, 2020
• Negative reviews; the new positive - TriGlobal February 28 2019
• Online marketing doesn't always have to cost you - TriGlobal Feb 12 2019
• 5 Facts About the Power of Reviews - TriGlobal Jan 21 2019

 

Truck Tips

Thanks to Today's Trucking for these great how-to vidros for truck drivers.

• Truck Tips: How to check tractor-trailer brakes (video)
• Truck Tips: How to mark and measure brake adjustment (video)
• Truck Tips: How to couple and uncouple a trailer (video)
• Truck Tips: How to adjust 5th wheels and trailer bogeys (video)
• Truck Tips: How to set and adjust truck mirrors (video)
• Truck Tips: How to back up a tractor-trailer (video)

 

Other Resources

• movingEDU Education for Movers