Business & Industry

Updated Commercial Transport Procedures Manual

Please note that the Commercial Transport Procedures Manual (CTPM) has been updated. Click here for the CTPM June 2021 version.

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) has noted that most of the changes within the manual are administrative with updated contact information, along with updated pre-approved 85 tonne routes and maps found within Chapter 6.

BCTA Applauds MoTI on Changes to Pilot Car Requirements and Travel Times for Oversize Loads

BCTA is extremely pleased that our work with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) has resulted in changes to pilot car requirements and travel times for oversized loads, effective August 25, 2021.  After 14 years of advocacy and work that urged MoTI to undertake much-needed, significant reforms to the regulatory system for oversize- overweight vehicles, BCTA applauds the government for supporting and addressing barriers that restrict BC’s oversize-overweight (OS-OW) vehicle sector.

Your Feedback is Needed- Complete Trucking HR Canada’s Labour Market Survey Today!

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) supports the industry with its HR challenges by providing relevant, accurate, and accessible labour market information.

THRC is conducting a National Employer Survey which is being funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program. THRC is reaching out to owners and HR professionals of trucking and logistics companies of all sizes to understand current HR issues the industry is facing, including:

Canada Recovery Hiring Program Available June -November 2021

Beginning June 6, 2021, eligible employers can access the Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP). The CHRP provides support to eligible employers that continue to experience qualifying declines in revenues relative to before the pandemic.  The purpose of the program is to make it as easy as possible for eligible businesses to hire the new workers they need so that the economy can recover at a quicker pace.

Truck Licensing System Rolling Truck Age Program

Beginning on February 1, 2022, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) is launching the Truck Licensing System (TLS) Rolling Truck Age Program to age out TLS truck models older than 10 years from the port authority’s Truck Licensing System.

CVSE Enforcement to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) Branch instituted some provisional actions which affected how vehicle inspections were conducted and the functions they could perform to follow the advice and orders of the provincial health officer.  As BC heads towards the gradual uplifting of COVID-19 restrictions, BCTA would like to remind carriers of pre-pandemic levels of enforcement on the roads in the upcoming months.

You’re Invited! Join BCTA’s Lower Mainland Transportation Issues Committee

Motor carrier members are invited to join BCTA’s Lower Mainland Transportation Issues Committee to discuss and learn about various issues that are being considered by Lower Mainland municipalities and help shape BCTA’s advocacy. The next meeting takes place on June 3, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. We’re covering some prevalent topics, and new members are very welcome.

In the next upcoming meeting, the Committee will be reviewing:

• Emission Control Devices for Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

BC Ferries Acts on Recommendations of BCTA BC Ferries Task Force

BCTA's BC Ferries Task Force is making great strides in promoting the efficient commercial movement of goods and people on BC Ferries, including the implementation of a commercial reservation priority phone line, commitment by BC Ferries to explore a commercial fare saver rate for off-peak sailings, and deferment of the new 9’ to 13’ rate class.

While the Task Force has only met twice, significant progress has been made in promoting our sector. The following actions are being taken by BC Ferries at the recommendation of the Task Force:

2021 SafetyDriven Board Vacancy Notice

SafetyDriven- Trucking Safety Council of BC is currently accepting applications to serve on their Board of Directors.

The Effect of Fuel-Efficient Driving on Collision Risk – TIRF & NRCAN Study

Calling all class 8 long-haul vehicle carriers! Do you want to improve your safety and driver performance while contributing towards a national study to quantify the safety benefits of fuel-efficient driving?

The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is conducting a national study on the effect of fuel-efficient driving on crash risk and crash severity in Canada.  Minimal workload is required for participating carriers.

Benefits of participating in this study include: