BCTA News
XTL Transport Supports Flood Relief Efforts in Merritt, BC
BCTA member XTL Transport Inc. generously provided a power unit to transport a RAI Express Lines Ltd. trailer with approximately 50,000 pounds of relief supplies to Merritt, BC on Thursday, November 25.
A big thank you goes to XTL Transport, XTL commercial drivers Lance Kiernan and Cliff Stokes, RAI Express Lines, and all the volunteers involved in delivering these essential supplies.
BC FLOODS: Industry Updates and Resources
*As of November 26, 2021
Please remember that the best resource for real-time highway conditions will always be DriveBC.ca.
Tire and Chain Regulations in BC
BCTA Thanks Deputy Minister Kaye Krishna
On November 23, 2021, BCTA sent a Thank You Letter to Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, to follow-up on discussion topics from the November 2, 2021, meeting.
BCTA is committed to working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) in support of enabling a more sustainable, stronger, and safer commercial transportation sector on the following priorities and initiatives:
BC Floods: Thank You to All Commercial Drivers
(Langley, Nov. 29, 2021)- In mid-November, southern British Columbia was hit with an atmospheric river, which led to unprecedented flooding and mudslides, and left a trail of devastation in its path. Cities and communities in the Fraser Valley were engulfed in water, displacing over 15,000 people as homes and belongings were destroyed and washed away. Almost all of the roads and highways that connect the Interior to the Coast were extremely damaged, and in some cases obliterated, severing access to the Port of Vancouver.
Federal Labour Laws Update Sessions- Thank you for Joining Us!
Thank you to all our members who joined us for the three-day federal labour laws sessions on November 2- 4, 2021. We had strong participation and were able to provide members with updates regarding labour standards, occupational health and safety, and pay equity.
Incentives to Adopt Fuel Saving Technologies & Equipment- Register Today for the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program Course
BCTA has added additional webinar dates to our CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program Course, so that more carriers can qualify to apply for the generous Program Incentives. Learn how to take advantage of different fuel-saving technologies AND cut fuel costs by registering for the free CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program Course.
BCTA Meeting with Deputy Minister Kaye Krishna
On November 2, 2021, BCTA met with Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, to highlight the discussion topics of the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project, Provincial Permit Centre Delays, electronic logging devices, speed limiters and the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program.
To support the commercial road transportation industry, BCTA recommended the following: