City of Vancouver to require side guards on its trucks

The City of Vancouver will require side guards or lateral protection devices on all trucks owned or contracted by the municipality, following a unanimous council vote last week. Municipal staff…

CTA highlights steps to address ‘urgent’ supply chain challenges

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has identified several industry challenges that it will submit to a new National Supply Chain Task Force, drawing on insights from a Wednesday meeting that…

B.C. flood recovery continues, but it’s hardly trucking as usual

Weeks after severe flooding wreaked havoc on B.C.’s road and rail network, round-the-clock repairs are bringing a sense of stability to carriers that haul freight in the province. As for…

Canadian Tire, trucking associations deliver truckload of Christmas cheer to B.C.

Several trucking associations and Canadian Tire have joined together to deliver a truckload of Christmas gifts to families affected by B.C. flooding. Funds for the gifts including hundreds of toys,…

Thanks to truck drivers involved in B.C. flood relief

In mid-November, southern British Columbia was hit with an atmospheric river, which led to unprecedented flooding and mudslides, and left a trail of devastation in its path. Cities and communities…

Government agencies, industry reps join forces to restore B.C. supply chain

A new supply chain recovery working group has government departments and industry groups joining forces to restore the flow of goods through B.C. Formed on Friday, it is developing options…

Let’s move forward, together

For over two decades our nation has earmarked the first week in September for celebrating the contributions of the women and men in the Canadian trucking industry. Although the…

Vaccine clinic for drivers at B.C. Highway 91 pullout

Truck drivers will be eligible for the first dose of a Pfizer vaccine in a June 16 and 17 clinic coordinated by the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA). Fraser Health is…

Top trucking issues include ELDs, emissions, and driver training, says BCTA chief

British Columbia appears to be emerging from the economic downturn associated with Covid-19, but the province’s largest trucking association understands there are plenty of changes to come in the year…

B.C. introduces weight allowances for battery-electric trucks and fuel cells

British Columbia is offsetting some of the heavier weights associated with battery-electric trucks and equipment that runs on fuel cells. A 1,500 kg weight allowance is being introduced for full-sized…

B.C. truckers face massive change, challenge in 2021

LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia’s trucking industry faces an array of changes and challenges in the coming year, as it prepares for mandatory entry-level driver training, ELDs, the dawn of…

CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program opens

LANGLEY, B.C. – Registration is open for this year’s CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) announced Thursday. The program features a course for fleets on fuel…

$30-M truck parking facility coming to North Surrey

SURREY, B.C. – Work begins this month on a new truck parking facility in North Surrey, B.C., as part of a $30-million project funded by the federal and provincial government.

Trucking app supports trip planning around Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The new Truck Route Planner unveiled by TransLink and B.C.’s provincial government offers a free app to plan truck routes and tap into a variety of…

1/3 B.C. trucking companies are worried about business survival

LANGLEY, B.C. – Surveyed members of the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) don’t expect to return to pre-Covid-19 business levels for 10-11 months, while motor coach companies among them expect…