BCTA News

Learn How to Attract and Retain Drivers with WorkBC- Register Today!

Human Resources personnel and those responsible for driver recruitment are welcome and encouraged to join us on August 31 as representatives from the BC Trucking Association, WorkBC Employment Services, and the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction discuss how carriers can work with WorkBC Centres to attract and retain drivers. WorkBC Centre supports for employers and job seekers will also be shared.

ChainSmartTM is Now Available! Online Training to Develop Your Tire Chain Installation Skills

BCTA is happy to announce that we have partnered with Wolftrac Safety Ltd. to provide ChainSmart^TM- an online course that covers all the elements you need to know to be a competent and confident tire chain installer.

BCTA Meet & Greet in Kamloops- Limited Seating Available!

On September 21, please join Dave Earle, BCTA President & CEO, for this informative and interactive session at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. 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.

5:00 pm       Welcome and light dinner

6:00 pm       BCTA Policy & Advocacy Update

Have your say! Indigenous Opportunities Survey Reminder

This is the final reminder for BCTA’s Indigenous Opportunities Survey. If you have not already completed one, we would very much appreciate your help.

SafetyDriven Celebrates Drivers- Nominate a Road Hero Today

Driver Appreciation Week is fast approaching! Join SafetyDriven as they celebrate and recognize the important contributions made by the men and women of the trucking industry.

Nominate a Road Hero, Submit your Company, and Share your Safety!

Join us! Free BCTA Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Webinar on September 28th

BCTA members are encouraged to attend this free Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Webinar on September 28th, 10AM to 12PM (PST). Join us to have your questions answered and learn about the ELD mandate for federally regulated carriers.

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.

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: