Business & Industry

Funding Opportunity: Aerodynamic Innovations for Heavy-Duty Trailers

August 19, 2024

The transportation sector is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, with medium- and heavy-duty vehicles contributing a considerable share. To address this, there is growing interest in reducing emissions through advancements in aerodynamic technologies for trailers.

New Transportation Dangerous Goods (TDG) Guide Now Available

The May 2024 edition of the Transportation Dangerous Goods (TDG) guide is now available on BCTA’s online store.

Trucks For Change Wraps Up Delivery of Food Packs to Help Alleviate Child Hunger Over Summer

Released by Trucks For Change Network

(TORONTO: July 17, 2024) Trucks for Change Network transporters have wrapped up a two-month-long national campaign this week delivering kids’ food packs for the After the Bell initiative of Food Banks Canada. The transporters have made deliveries coast to coast to coast – from Charlottetown, PEI to Inuvik, NWT to Vancouver Island, BC.

WCHN National Trucking Week – Ad Space Available

Friday July 26th is the deadline to reserve ad space in the Fall "National Trucking Week” issue of Western Canada Highway News (the magazine of the BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba trucking associations).

It’s Time for CRA to Enforce Compliance and End Tax Abuse in Trucking

By Canadian Trucking Alliance

The Canadian Trucking Alliance announced a new campaign to increase awareness about the damaging impact from the ongoing inaction on T4A enforcement by the federal government– specifically the ongoing moratorium – for Canadian trucking industry, workers, and the broader economy.

Government Reaches Tentative Agreement with PSAC for the Border Services Group

By Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

The Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have reached a tentative agreement for the Border Services Group at the bargaining table. Upon ratification, the renewed collective agreement will apply to approximately 11,000 employees.

Upcoming Release: BC’s Compensation Trends for the Trucking Industry

June 24, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 BCTA Compensation Report will be released in just a few days.

BCTA Calls for Federal Action on National Safety Certificate Model

Transportation and highway safety priorities took center stage at the recent annual meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for transportation and highway safety.

BC Government Announces Tougher Penalties for Overpass Crashes

On March 12, 2024, the Province announced that commercial truck drivers will face even tougher penalties for infrastructure crashes.

Proposed changes to the Commercial Transport Act will allow courts to impose fines up to $100,000 as well as jail time of up to 18 months upon conviction for violations.

Last Call: Complete the 2024 Compensation Survey to Receive Our Comprehensive Report

Know whether your employee compensation and benefits package is competitive and complete the survey today.

The final deadline for the survey will be end of day April 5^th, and only those who take the 2024 Compensation Survey before the deadline will get early access to the aggregated data, as well as an updated Comprehensive Compensation Report, which tracks the compensation trends across BCTA’s previous surveys.