BCTA News
Applications Open: Serve on the BCTA Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2021-22 term from motor carrier members. Those received by Friday March 12, 2021, will be considered for approval at our Annual General Meeting 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.
Applications Open: Serve on the BCTA Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2021-22 term from motor carrier members. Those received by Friday, March 5, 2021, will be considered for approval at our Annual General Meeting 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.
Member Update: TRANSource Freightways, Building Something from Nothing
TRANSource Freightways, a BCTA operating member, was recently profiled in Truck News/Today’s Trucking.
“Starting in 2005 with a single truck hauling furniture into the city of Vancouver, it was not long before TRANSource Freightways had established a presence and reputation in Canada’s west as a reliable and well-rounded regional carrier.
Today, TRANSource boasts an impressive fleet made up of around 50 day cabs, 50 five-tons, 175 highway tractors, and 600 trailers.”
Member Update: Nortrans Freight Management acquires Micra Transportation Services
Nortrans Freight Management has acquired Chilliwack-based Micra Transportation Services, which operates a fleet of roll-tite and curtain-side trailers and specializes in third-party logistics across North America.
BCTA’s Seventh COVID-19 Survey Results
BCTA’s seventh member survey regarding the impact of COVID-19 continues to show decreased revenues as the top impact for all members. Still, there are some revenue improvements, and the support for government COVID-19 measures remains high.
The surveys received a very strong response rate, at 14 percent of freight carrier members, 50 percent of motor coach members, and 14 percent of associate members.
Highlights include:
Thanks from a Fellow Road User
Every now and then, BCTA gets a message from a road user wanting to thank truck drivers for their professionalism. Joy, who commutes on Highway 99, sent these words via e-mail and gave us permission to post.
I'm not sure if this is the best place to say this, but I wanted to say a quick thank you to truck drivers!
I drive on the 99 and every morning I see people merging badly. The trucks move over to the left lane to give the people room to merge and I am very appreciative of how conscientious they are!
New! Enhanced BCTA Retirement Savings Program
BCTA is excited to announce, in partnership with GroupHEALTH North, a retirement savings plan with a beefed-up service model. You’ll have access to competitive pricing and flexible plan designs through the iA Financial Group, our investment service provider, as well as a dedicated account manager will assist you with plan administration.
We’re Hiring! Communications Specialist
Reporting to the BCTA President & CEO, the full-time Communications Specialist is responsible for organizational communications and engagement under the direction of the BCTA and SafetyDriven management teams. Applications open to February 14, 2021.
For the list of responsibilities and qualifications, download this PDF, and please, share with your network.
BCTA COVID-19 Impact Survey #7
Reminder: BCTA is gathering information for our seventh COVID-19 Impact Survey for members to help us quantify the impact COVID-19 is having on the commercial road transportation sector and its sales/service/supply companies for the months of November & December 2020. We’d appreciate responses by Friday, January 29, 2021.
This information will help to: