BCTA News

ELD Certification Update

BCTA is pleased to advise that Transport Canada has announced the first certified electronic logging device (ELD) by BCTA member Hutch Systems Inc., and that more devices are expected to be certified in the coming months. Transport Canada has also approved a third Canadian organization to be accredited to certify ELDs.

Save the Date! BCTA is Coming to Kamloops on September 21

Please join Dave Earle, BCTA President & CEO in the evening of September 21, 2021 in Kamloops for an informative and interactive session! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about BCTA’s policies and advocacy, get helpful information on issues that affect your business, and meet with carriers in your area. Questions are welcome throughout.

This is a free event open to all, with dinner provided! BCTA members and non-members are encouraged to join.

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Upcoming BCTA Training Courses

Please note that BCTA has resumed limited in-person classroom training.

For more details on upcoming courses, visit our website.

July 27^th: Managing Workplace Impairment Supervisor Training

July 29^th: National Safety Code Program Course

Reminder: BCTA Motor Carrier & Associate Member Scholarships Deadline July 31st

The deadline is fast approaching for members to apply for the BCTA scholarship program. BCTA offers scholarship opportunities to children of member company owners and employees: the BCTA Motor Carrier Member Scholarship and the BCTA Associate Member Scholarship.

BCTA has established two categories for each scholarship:

Have Your say! BCTA Infrastructure Priorities Survey

BCTA is now in field with our Infrastructure Priorities Survey to gather industry feedback for BC road and highway projects, the use of long combination vehicles, and truck rest stop preferences. The deadline to complete this survey is Friday, July 23, 2021.

Please follow this link to complete the survey.

The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Please submit only one response per member.

Hydra Energy to Build Hydrogen Fuelling Station with Support from BC’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

BCTA member Hydra Energy will be converting a fleet of 65 heavy-duty trucks from diesel to hydrogen with the support from BC’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (BC LCFS).

Welcome New Members

We are pleased to welcome our newest members of the BCTA! We look forward to your participation in association activities and hope you will make use of the many programs and services BCTA provides.

Building your Safety Program- SafetyDriven Webinar

Have you ever wondered what an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program is? Or why it’s so important to have one in your company? Maybe you want to improve your current program, but you don’t know where to start.

BCTA and Fraser Health Partner for Successful Roadside Vaccine Clinic

BC Trucking Association (BCTA) partnered with Fraser Health to coordinate a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Highway 91 truck pullout in Delta. From June 16-17, 2021, over 430 people were vaccinated at Fraser Health’s first roadside clinic, specifically designated for commercial drivers.

BCTA Motor Carrier & Associate Member Scholarships

BCTA offers scholarship opportunities to children of member company owners and employees: the BCTA Motor Carrier Member Scholarship and the BCTA Associate Member Scholarship.

BCTA has established two categories for each scholarship:

For applicants who are graduating from secondary school and entering their first year of post–secondary education.
For applicants who are entering second year or higher post-secondary education.

Each scholarship category awards two $1,250.00 prizes.

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