BCTA News
Want to Lower Your Operating Costs? Learn to Improve your Fuel Efficiency for Free TODAY!
Did you know that fuel can represent up to 29% of a carrier’s operating costs in BC?
Improving fuel efficiency by just 5% PER TRUCK can improve your company’s profit margin by approximately 27%. Even better, it can reduce a truck’s emissions by 7 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
BCTA Advocates for Province-Wide Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate for Trucking Sector
The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) is seeking support from the Government of BC to legislate a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for BC’s commercial road transportation sector.
Applications Open: Serve on the BCTA Board of Directors
Our 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 advancing the interests of commercial road transportation throughout BC, we’d like to hear from you.
CleanBC HDVE Program Deadline: March 31, 2022
There is not much time left to apply for Year Three CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program incentives!
Apply today to take advantage of the remaining funds. All you need to do is successfully complete the free, half-day CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program Course, and then you can apply for incentives of up to $15,000 per vehicle or $100,00 per fleet for the purchase and installation of qualifying fuel-saving equipment.
Transport 2050 – Metro Vancouver Transportation Strategy Approved
TransLink’s 30-year strategy to make transportation in Metro Vancouver convenient, reliable, affordable, safe, comfortable, and environmentally sustainable has been approved. The 30-year transportation plan includes over 100 action items that covers the entirety of TransLink’s jurisdiction, including management of the Major Road Network (i.e., Truck Route) and Regional Goods Movement Strategy.
BCTA Reiterates Industry Key Safety Initiatives With Government
In January 2022, BCTA submitted a letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) in response to the concerns raised in the Independent Audit of Commercial Vehicle Safety conducted in 2018 by the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia.
We Need Your Input! BCTA 2022 Compensation Survey
Ever wonder whether your employee compensation and benefits package is competitive?
Retention and recruitment continue to be well-known challenges in the industry, and BCTA is committed to ensuring that members are equipped with benchmarking data to assist in the process of comparing your company’s compensation and benefit offerings with that of others and making sure they are competitive.
BCTA Advocates for Province Wide Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate for Commercial Road Transportation Sector
In the fight against climate change, British Columbia has amongst the most ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for 2030 (40%), 2040 (60%) and 2050 (80%) in the world. These targets are essential for the provincial government to deliver on its commitment to reduce climate pollution and one our sector has a large role to play.