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APUs now eligible for rebates under CleanBC’s HDVE program
LANGLEY, B.C. – Following feedback from carriers, the B.C. government has approved auxiliary power units (APUs) as eligible for incentives under the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) program. APUs were previously not recognized as an eligible device, but trucking companies…
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B.C. carriers can submit applications for HDVE program incentives this February
LANGLEY, B.C. – The window for B.C. carriers to get their applications in for incentives to purchase fuel-efficient technology under the new CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) program is approaching. The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) will be accepting applications from…
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B.C. trucker named national Driver of the Year
Price’s trucking career spans more than 32 years and over 4 million accident-free miles
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Banner year so far for 18 Wheels of Christmas
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – The response this past weekend in Dawson Creek, B.C., in support of the 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign was amazing. That’s according to Chris Richards of Rosenau Transport, who organizes the yearly Christmas charitable event in…
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Truxpo returns to Lower Mainland this May
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Truxpo is set to return to the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford, B.C., this spring, expanding on its past success by showcasing products, services, and special features to attendees. Running May 29-30, the biennial event will include a…
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ARW Truck Equipment expands in the west
CALGARY, Alta. – ARW Truck Equipment is expanding across Western Canada to cover Saskatchewan and the eastern section of B.C. Launched in 1895, ARW Truck specializes in the sale and support of truck-mounted equipment, and has been a staple in…
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Westcan and MADD aim to stop impaired driving with holiday campaign
COQUITLAM, B.C. – With the holiday season around the corner, Westcan Bulk Transport and MADD Canada are shining a light on the perils of impaired driving. As part of the 2019 effort, Westcan and MADD have made Jeremy Cook the…
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B.C. rolls out program to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has partnered with the provincial government to offer the new Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program. Under CleanBC, the joint initiative is intended to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while helping fleets spend less…
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Mental health issues impacting trucking industry
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mental health, bullying, harassment, diversity. These are issues the trucking industry have historically tossed to the wayside, but can do so no longer. An employees’ well-being encompasses more than their physical health, and how employers can…
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Traction to open first corporate location in B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – Traction will open its first corporate store and a new distribution center in B.C. Currently serving Canada’s west coast with 12 associated Traction stores and other business partners, the company said the opening of a corporate store…
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Sutco names new president
KELOWNA, B.C. – After more than a decade with the company, Doug Sutherland has been named president of Sutco Transportation Specialists. Sutherland was previously Sutco’s vice-president and general manager for a period of just over eight years. Prior to joining…
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Munden Ventures makes key acquisition
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Munden Ventures has acquired the transport division of B.C.-based company Rapid Cool, taking over its reefer, truck heating and cooling, and auxiliary power unit business servicing the province’s Interior. “Rapid Cool has been the leader in providing…
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Fares for commercial trucks using B.C. Ferries could increase 2.3% annually
VICTORIA, B.C. – Rates for the use of B.C. Ferries could go up by a maximum of 2.3% annually from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2024, including for commercial traffic. The Office of B.C. Ferries Commissioner confirmed to Truck…
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It’s time for drivers to ‘Shift into Winter’
RICHMOND, B.C. – Drivers will again be “Shifting into Winter” in B.C. and across Canada in the coming weeks, and for the 11th year, WorkSafeBC wants to remind truckers to be prepared before hitting the road. Trina Pollard, manager of…
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Truck convoy brings attention to B.C.’s ailing forestry sector
VANCOUVER, B.C. – B.C.’s logging industry is hemorrhaging, and a recent truck convoy in Vancouver aimed to shed some light on job losses in the forestry sector. With more than 100 trucks making up the convoy, trucks traveled through the…
