Pre-approved extraordinary permit project just a start, says BCTA

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…

BCTA opposes tunnel option to replace existing George Massey Tunnel

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) believes the proposed eight-lane tunnel which would replace the existing George Massey Tunnel (GMT) is not only a less safe and costlier…

Calling changemakers this National Trucking Week

The trucking industry has been grappling with a shortage of workers over many years. Right now, unemployment is low, many millennials remain uninterested in trades, and heavy-duty diesel trucks are…

SafetyDriven takes its speaker series on the road

LANGLEY, B.C. – SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C., will hold its third annual speaker series in Prince George Sept. 12. The event, titled “Transportation Safety: What You Need…

BCTA names Dave Earle new president and CEO

LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has named Dave Earle as its new president and CEO, replacing the outgoing Louise Yako. Earle brings experience in policy advocacy…