BCTA News

Mark’s Work Warehouse Discount Offer

Mark’s Work Warehouse is providing a special offer to CTA members and their employees for additional savings of 25% off Regular price merchandise at any Mark’s store across Canada.

The promotional event runs from December 4-10, 2022.

Yard Storage Needed: Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is looking to secure a lease for yard-space storage for approximately thirty-five to forty 53-foot trailers in or near Langley.

They have indicated that the trailers do not all have to be stored in one yard, meaning that the assistance of two or more carriers to lease space is a viable option.

Carriers that are able to help with this request should email Cory Paterson, with the following:

Apply Today for up to $100K per Fleet in Rebates

Don’t miss your chance to submit your application for up to $15,000 per vehicle and $100,000 per fleet in program incentives with Year-four of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program.

Have Your Say Regarding Goods Movement via Marine Transportation: Join Our Committee Today

The BCTA has a newly developed Marine Transportation Committee, with the intent to promote the efficient movement of commercial vehicles and goods movement to BC communities via marine transportation such as BC Ferries, Seaspan City Transfer, and other barge providers. By identifying opportunities and policy recommendations for the BCTA Board to consider in support of safe, efficient movement of commercial vehicles and goods via marine transportation, the committee helps to provide direction to BCTA staff to lobby those agencies.

BCTA Membership Perks You Might Not Be Using

Your membership gets you more than you may know. Here’s what you may be missing out on!

BCTA MELT Grant Opportunity

So as a BCTA member, you posted your class 1 driver job opportunity on our website’s Job Board.

CTA: Trucking Industry Launches New Campaign to End Widespread Tax and Labour Abuse in Sector

(October 18, 2022) For over five years, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has been calling for action on a tax and labour scheme that has emerged in the trucking industry. Known as Driver Inc, this scheme radically breaks with both the traditional employee and owner-operator models. This practice opens the door to the possibility of widespread tax evasion and allows companies to sidestep the Canada Labour Code and all the rights and entitlements afforded to employees.

BCTA Membership Perks You Might Not Be Using

Your membership gets you more than you may know. Here’s what you may be missing out on!

BCTA Job Board

Recruit in the RIGHT places.

Did you know that BCTA members can post job opportunities on our website’s Job Board?

Munden Named CTA Chair

(TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2022) -- Greg Munden, managing director, Lots Group Canada, was named chair of the Canadian Trucking Alliance in his home province of British Columbia. Munden, hailing from Kamloops, succeeds Jean Claude Fortin, who has concluded his two-year term.

CleanBC HDVE Program: Have You Applied?

Now that CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program Year-four is open to all applicants, don’t miss your chance to submit your application for up to $15,000 per vehicle and $100,000 per fleet in program incentives*.

Don’t miss out- registration ends on October 24th!

SafetyDriven’s 7th Annual Speaker Series - Taking Safety to the Bank - is taking place on October 26, 2022 in Surrey, BC and they’re excited to announce that they’re offering savings on ticket prices for a limited time!