BCTA launches fifth year of HDVE program

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA), in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced the fifth offering of the CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE)…

Industry celebrates transportation workers during National Trucking Week

Messages of support and congratulations are pouring in for National Trucking Week that runs till Sept. 9, during which the industry celebrates all those who keep the economy on the…

Van life, RVs put the squeeze on truck parking

A growing trend in van life — combined with summer vacationers at the wheels of recreational vehicles (RVs) and campers — is adding to the struggles of truck drivers who…

Carriers urged to focus on safety as another truck hits overpass in B.C.

The B.C. government and trucking industry has renewed calls for carriers to focus on safety as another truck struck an overpass in the province – the…

BCTA training grant targets driver shortage

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is urging members to take advantage of Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) grants to help source new truck drivers in the province. A program administered by…

B.C. upgrading rest areas to improve travel for truckers

Upgrades and enhancements to key highway rest areas are planned this summer as part of a multi-year plan to improve safety, accessibility, and amenities along British Columbia highways. The province…

B.C. plans to mandate speed limiters on trucks

British Columbia is planning to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty commercial vehicles, in a bid to reduce speed-related crashes and greenhouse gases. Rob Fleming, B.C. minister of transportation and infrastructure,…

BCTA says ferry rate stability key as commission eyes 9.2% hike

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) said while it recognizes the inflationary challenges we are all faced with, B.C. Ferries’ rate stability and transparency is critical to support the efficient movement…

B.C. increases enforcement after trucks hit overpasses

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has increased its Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) patrols with an emphasis on enforcing height restrictions in response to a spate of…

CleanBC HDVE program application deadline extended to Sept. 30

Companies have another five months to apply for the CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) program, as the deadline has been extended to Sept. 30. The program allows eligible carriers to…

BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province

BCTA (B.C. Trucking Association) is advocating for a province-wide idle management regulation for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial road transportation sector. (Photo: iStock) Greenhouse gas emissions from the commercial road…

BCTA names Earle as president/ CEO

LANGLEY, BC - The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) will begin the new year with a new president and Chief Executive Officer. The association announced Dave Earle will assume the role on Jan. 8, 2018. In the role he will be responsible for the overall management and direction of the provincial association, as well as promoting its interests and the interests of members with governments, the business community, and the public.

Yako stepping down as BCTA chief

LANGLEY, BC - Louise Yako has announced that by the end of this year she will step down as president and Chief Executive Officer of the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) - a role she has held for six years. She has been a staff member of the province's largest trucking association for two decades. "I am so fortunate to have been able to work at this great organization that represents such a necessary industry. Over the years, I've had the privilege to work with and for knowledgeable, dedicated and supportive members," she said in a written announcement. "BCTA has survived and thrived for more than 100 years. I know that its future will be at least as successful as its past."

B.C. trucking industry: Here’s help for your kids’ schooling

LANGELY, B.C.-The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) offers several scholarship opportunities to children of member company owners and employees: the BCTA Motor Carrier Member Scholarship for motor carrier members and the BCTA Associate Member Scholarship for associate members.

BCTA cites policy work and wins for 2016

KELOWNA, BC - The BC Trucking Association is citing a broad range of policy work and gains in the last year, affecting topics from safety to the regulatory environment and taxes.