Business Management Random acts of kindness toward truckers abundant during Covid-19 response April 3, 2020 During a global crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic, the good in humanity shines brighter than the cruel, and in the trucking industry, that could not be more evident than it…
Business Management Canadian dealers take home PacLease awards April 1, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has recognized its top franchises of the year, and two Canadian locations have made the prestigious list. Inland PacLease out of Burnaby, B.C., and Excellence PacLease…
Health & Safety Pilot project to provide drivers access to food during Covid-19 crisis launching this weekend March 31, 2020 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – What started mere days ago as an idea to get commercial drivers better access to food has quickly turned into a pilot project that will launch this…
Regulations B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed March 27, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is using what it calls “extraordinary powers” under its Emergency Program Act, issuing a series of ministerial orders to ensure a coordinated response to…
Health & Safety Group aims to boost driver food options amid Covid-19 limitations March 24, 2020 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A group of concerned Kamloops, B.C., residents are looking for ways to get food into the bellies of truck drivers in the midst of Covid-19 restaurant closures…
Business Management Ocean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C. March 10, 2020 SURREY, B.C. – Ocean Trailer has opened a facility in Surrey, B.C., which will be equipped with six bay shops and will offer mobile service out of the new Lower…
Regulations Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner February 25, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the…
Mgmt Best Practices National MELT standard welcomed in the west February 25, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Class 1 driver training schools in Western Canada are applauding the federal government’s implementation of a national training standard, but at the same time would like to…
Transportation Rally to take place near Surrey, B.C., border crossing February 5, 2020 SURREY, B.C. – Those entering Canada from the the Peace Arch border crossing near Surrey, B.C., could see longer wait times today, as members of the Customs and Immigrations Union…
Health & Safety Environment, safety, image among top priorities for western associations February 5, 2020 Nearly a month into the new year, trucking associations across Western Canada have shifted their focus to 2020, with the environment, industry image, and training all at the top of…
Regulations Pre-approved extraordinary permit project just a start, says BCTA January 27, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – Despite the B.C. government’s announcement that Project Cargo Corridor would make it easier for carriers to acquire permits to move overweight and over-dimensional loads, the provincial trucking…
Equipment APUs now eligible for rebates under CleanBC’s HDVE program January 9, 2020 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…
Business Management B.C. carriers can submit applications for HDVE program incentives this February December 17, 2019 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.
Transportation B.C. trucker named national Driver of the Year December 6, 2019 Price’s trucking career spans more than 32 years and over 4 million accident-free miles
Transportation Banner year so far for 18 Wheels of Christmas November 25, 2019 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…
