BCTA News
Reminder: Engine Brake Noise in Residential Areas
BCTA has recently received concerns regarding engine brake noise in the residential areas in and around the Abbotsford Sumas Bypass. We would like to remind carriers to please be conscious of excessive noise produced by their vehicles when travelling through these areas.
MELT Grant Available for BCTA Members Only- Apply Today!
The BC Trucking Association is excited to announce a Mandatory Entry Level Training Grant Opportunity that provides funding to 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.
BC Ferries Commercial Rate Increase Effective April 8, 2022
Effective April 8, 2022, BC Ferries is increasing its commercial rates by an average of 2.3% percent on its Vancouver Island-Mainland routes.
The per foot charges for commercial vehicles (vehicles over 5,500 kg/gross vehicle weight) for Vancouver Island-Mainland routes are:
Funds are Running Out- Apply for CleanBC HDVE Program Year Three Incentives Today!
BCTA is pleased to announce that Year Three of the CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program has been extended until September 30th, 2022. We are excited to offer an extension to this year’s HDVE Program to provide carriers with five additional months to apply and take advantage of the funding provided by the Province of BC to adopt low carbon solutions that fit their operations.
CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency Program Year Three Has Been Extended- Apply Today
Eligible companies in the commercial transportation sector will have six additional months to apply for generous incentives to purchase and install fuel-efficient technology through the CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program.
BCTA 2022 Compensation Survey Results Are In
The BC Trucking Association was in-field from February 7, 2022, to March 4, 2022, with our annual BCTA Compensation Survey. Retention and recruitment continue to be well-known challenges in the industry, and the results from this survey provide robust benchmarking data for companies as well as for BCTA’s advocacy to address industry labour shortages of professional truck drivers.
MELT Grant Available for BCTA Members Only- Apply Today!
The BC Trucking Association is excited to announce a Mandatory Entry Level Training Grant Opportunity that provides funding to 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.
BCTA Letter Regarding Vancouver’s Proposed Speed Reduction Pilot Along Truck Route Network
The BC Trucking Association has submitted a letter to the City of Vancouver to express significant concern with the speed reduction pilot being proposed.
The City is recommending that the speed limit be lowered on sections of the truck route network at elementary schools. BCTA believes that if this pilot is implemented, it will create a byzantine road network that further diminishes safety along the intended and adjacent corridors.