BCTA News
Thank You to Ken Johnson Trucking Ltd.
A big thank you goes to Ken Johnson, Kevin Greene, Stuart Jones, and the entire team at Ken Johnson Trucking Ltd., who in lieu of their Annual Open House, generously donated $2,000 to Make-A-Wish Canada, a charity the BC Trucking Association has been supporting for over 10 years.
BCTA also sends our best wishes and congratulations to Ken Johnson, who has announced his retirement after being in the industry for over 46 years.
Apply Today! CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program
A reminder to everyone that the third offering of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program is now open- apply for incentives of up to 50% for fuel-saving technology. Unlike previous offerings, this year’s CleanBC HDVE Program funds are being distributed on a first come, first serve basis until the funds are fully allocated or until the program deadline on March 31, 2022, whichever comes first- so don’t wait to apply!
Register Today for Free Online Health & Safety Courses by CCOHS
Does your company have a WorkSafeBC classification unit for General Trucking (732019) or Moving and Storage (732030)? If so, you are eligible to register for up to 20 free seats per year for a wide selection of online safety courses through the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), with additional seats available at a discounted rate.
Register Today for BCTA’s Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Webinar
BCTA members are encouraged to attend this free Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Webinar on September 28th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Pacific). Join us to have your questions answered and learn about the ELD mandate for federally regulated carriers.
Please click here to register. Once registration is confirmed you will be provided with details for joining the meeting.
NOTE: You must be logged in as a BCTA Member to access the registration. One registration per attendee.
2021 Golf Tournament: Thank you Sponsors and Players
BCTA would like to thank everyone who supported our Annual Golf Tournament on September 14th at Meadow Gardens Golf Club. Although the weather was not in our favour, we hope everyone enjoyed networking, the excellent golf and on-course activities, the great food, and the opportunities to win challenges and prizes.
Our sincerest thanks to our sponsors who helped make the event possible:
Hole & Activity Sponsors
CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program- Applications Now Open for All
The BC Trucking Association (BCTA), in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure proudly announces the third offering of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program. The Province of British Columbia has committed $1.4 million to Year-three of the Program that will run from July 21, 2021, to March 31, 2022, or until the funds are fully allocated, whichever comes first.
Eligibility
SafetyDriven’s 6th Annual Speaker Series Coming to a Screen Near You
Early Bird registration is now open for SafetyDriven’s 6th Annual Speaker Series Changes, Challenges, and Champions on October 27, 2021! Transportation companies of all sizes face health and safety challenges. This year’s virtual Speaker Series will examine those challenges and focus on managing change in a positive way.
This FREE event will be virtual once again, and will feature three hours of engaging speakers, entertainment, prizes, and more. Don’t miss out on this one-day, live stream only event featuring:
Announcing 2021 BCTA Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the BCTA Motor Carrier and Associate Member Scholarships.
Each year BCTA offers scholarships to children of member company owners and employees- the BCTA Motor Carrier Member Scholarship and the BCTA Associate Member Scholarship. Each scholarship category awards two $1,250.00 prizes.
National Trucking Week 2021: Moving Forward Together
For over two decades our nation has earmarked the first week in September for celebrating the contributions of the women and men in the Canadian trucking industry. Although the past 18 months have certainly had their challenges, we must celebrate the fact that professional drivers, who were tested to the pandemic limits, embraced a much-deserved moment in the spotlight. National Trucking Week 2021 will be one to remember as a sincere appreciation for truck drivers has grown out of the realization that our country cannot function without this critical link of the supply chain.
How Are You Celebrating National Trucking Week?
National Trucking Week is almost here! If you have any activities planned to mark the week, please let us know by email and we would be happy to feature them in the September 7th issue of the Bulletin.