LANGLEY, B.C. –The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected a new board of directors for the 2012-2013 term.

Greg Munden of Kamloops-based Munden Ventures has been named chairman of the association. Murray Scadeng of Triton Transport moves into the past chairperson role.

First vice-chair is Kevin Johnson of Coastal Pacific Xpress while Trevor Sawkins of Coldstar Freight Systems will serve as second vice-chair. Gerry Cullent of Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver is now secretary/treasurer and Michael Bennett of HUB International Insurance Brokers is associate division chairperson. Alternates include Ken Johnson of Ken Johnson Trucking and Greg Rogge off Clark Frieghtways.

The remaining directors include:

·        Andrew Anderson, Sylvite Transportation Group Ltd., Abbotsford
·        MaryAnne Arcand, Central Interior Logging Association, Prince George
·        Phil Bandstra, Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd., Smithers
·        Jim Charles, Berry & Smith Trucking Ltd., Penticton
·        Carol Clark, Trimac Transportation Services L.P., Nanaimo
·        Kevin Clark, Valley West Transport Ltd., Port Coquitlam
·        Rob Coghill, JBC Transport Inc., Delta
·        Clinton Connell, Eagle West Truck & Crane Inc., Abbotsford
·        Doug Elliot, Apex Industrial Movers, Delta
·        Jerry Gallant, First Truck Centre Vancouver Inc., Surrey
·        Ron Gauley, Halton Recycling Ltd., Chilliwack
·        Dietmar Krause, TMS Transportation Management Services Ltd., Surrey
·        Rick McArthur, Macal Bulk Transport Ltd., Port Coquitlam
·        Brendan McCullough, McCullough Coach Lines Ltd., Victoria
·        Gary McLeod, Northern BC Truckers Association, Dawson Creek

· Paul Schroeder (Bison Transport, Inc., Delta)
·        Stacey Spencer, Canada West Coachlines Ltd., Kamloops
·        Stephen Szalkai, BC Ready-Mixed Concrete Association/ Rempel Bros. Concrete Ltd., Vancouver
·        Gary Vos, Tri-R Transport Ltd., Richmond
·        Glen Wakefield, Sutco Contracting Ltd., Salmo
·        Don Watt, Maple Leaf Loading Ltd., Prince George
·        Jim White, Commercial Logistics Inc., Richmond
·        Patrick Yearwood, Yearwood and Company – Lawyers, Surrey