BCTA News
Welcome New Members
We are pleased to welcome our newest BCTA members! We look forward to your participation in association activities and hope you will make use of the many programs and services BCTA provides.
Do not hesitate to get in touch with BCTA at 604-888-5319 or (toll free in BC) 800-565-2282 if you have questions about member discounts or other details about the many benefits we offer. We are here to assist you.
Apply for Our $1,250 Post-Secondary Scholarships by July 29!
The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the BCTA scholarship program! We offer four scholarship opportunities to children of member company employees and owners under these two categories:
- The BCTA Motor Carrier Member Scholarship, and
- The BCTA Associate Member Scholarship
BCTA has established two opportunities for each category:
Join Us! BCTA Women in Trucking Committee
Thank you to our members who attended the first BCTA Women in Trucking (WiT) Committee meeting. We had a great discussion about some of the issues and challenges facing women in our industry that the committee would like to address and learn more about.
The committee also discussed the results from the Women in Trucking survey we conducted in April 2022. Of significance, we discovered:
Many Thanks to Our 2022 AGM Sponsors
This year we returned to the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna for our Annual General Meeting and Management Conference from June 10 to June 12. It was a pleasure to see familiar and new faces and connect with everyone after a long hiatus! The business sessions were well received, lots of networking happened, and there were some seriously radical outfits making their way back from the 80s at the Saturday evening banquet and dance.
Transitions: John Cormier
We are saddened by the passing of John Cormier on May 28, 2022.
John was a long and dedicated supporter of BCTA, serving on our Board of Directors from 2016 to 2020. John was also a graduate of the Next Generation Leadership Program and served on many BCTA committees throughout his career. He stepped up and offered input, insight and assistance, and made sure to participate in as many BCTA events as possible.
BCTA’s Women in Trucking Committee Gets Rolling on June 23
Thank you again to all of those who completed our Women in Trucking Survey. Your responses are extremely valuable in helping us to develop key BCTA initiatives to encourage diversity in employment and support women in our industry with issues such as training, safety, compensation, and professional development.
BCTA 2022 AGM: Welcome to the 2022/23 Board of Directors
At our Annual General Meeting on June 11, 2022, BCTA members approved the slate of Board of Director candidates for the next year. We would like to welcome new directors to the Board, introduce the Executive Committee for 2022/23, and extend thanks to those who have served.
Returning Directors:
Phil Bandstra, Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd., Smithers
See you at the APNA Truck Show on June 18 & 19!
Be sure to visit the BC Trucking Association and SafetyDriven team at the APNA Truck Show at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19.
This year’s events include a job fair, a Show & Shine, entertainment, and seminars. Pre-register online to reserve your complimentary 2-day pass— visit apnatruckshow.com to learn more.
MELT Grant Available for BCTA Members- Apply Today!
Have you applied to the Mandatory Entry Level Training Grant Opportunity that provides funding to BCTA motor carrier members to support relevant skills training for new or current employees? BCTA is the administrator for this grant opportunity and funds accessed will be used to pay for Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) throughout BC.
TLS Program: VFPA GPS Upgrades & Annual Truck Licence Verification
TLS Next Generation GPS Upgrade
Due to improvements in technology, GPS units installed on all local Truck Licencing System (TLS) approved trucks as part of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s (VFPA) Smart Fleet initiative in 2014 will be replaced.