BCTA News

Calling all Women in Trucking- We Need Your Input!

BCTA’s 2022 Compensation Survey discovered that of all members surveyed, 3.4% of drivers are female- a frightfully low number considering women represent 48% of Canada’s labor force.

You’re Invited! BCTA Annual Spring Dinner is April 21st

Our Annual Spring Dinner is just around the corner!

Join us on April 21^st for an evening of great food, networking, and celebration, including an overview on the achievements and goals of the association and Associate Executive Committee.

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.

Grant Opportunity to Support MELT for New or Current Employees- BCTA Members Only

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.

You’re Invited! BCTA Annual Spring Dinner is April 21st

Our Annual Spring Dinner is just around the corner!

Join us on April 21^st for an evening of great food, networking, and celebration, including an overview on the achievements and goals of the association and Associate Executive Committee.

Reminder: Only a Few Days Left to Complete the 2022 Compensation Survey

Know whether your employee compensation and benefits package is competitive and complete the survey today.

The deadline for the survey has been extended to end of day Wednesday, March 9^th, and only those who take the 2022 Compensation Survey before the deadline will get access to the aggregated data.

Join the BC Trucking Association Board of Directors and Advance the Interests of Commercial Road Transportation

The BC Trucking Association Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2022-23 term from motor carrier members.

Those received by Friday, March 11, 2022, will be considered for approval at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) this coming June. If you are passionate about the industry and willing to take an active part in leading a safer, stronger, and more sustainable road transportation industry throughout BC, we would like to hear from you.

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