Business & Industry

FREE Class 1 Driver Training for Women- Changing Gears is Back!

The Vancouver YWCA is once again offering a free 24-week training program starting on February 21, 2023, that is designed to help women obtain a Class 1 Driver’s Licence so they can develop a career in the transport trucking industry.

The program, titled “Changing Gears,” is recruiting women who are interested in a career as a professional truck driver.

Eligibility

Your Guide to Training Grants: Learn How to Access Funding on Feb 15

Hiring new drivers? Other positions? Summer students? Upgrading current employees? There’s funding for you.

The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) will be holding an information session to provide members with an overview of programs available to support training, on-boarding, and upgrading for ALL positions in our industry. Whether it is for new or current drivers, dispatchers, office staff, or warehouse positions, funding is available for you.

Rebates for Zero-Emission Reefers Now Available

We are pleased to announce that the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program now includes incentives for zero-emission (i.e., electric) refrigeration units- up to 30% of the cost of the device and its installation, up to a cap of $4,000 per device.

CTA & T4C Challenge: Deliver Food for the Holidays

By the Canadian Trucking Alliance

The Canadian trucking industry is being challenged to pay it forward by organizing company food drives in the lead-up to Christmas. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Trucks For Change (T4C) are urging trucking and related companies to collect and deliver non-perishable food to local food banks to help Canadians who are experiencing food insecurity.

Safer Winter Driving is Only a Click Away- Register Today

In cooperation with the Mainroad Group and the City of Kelowna, Road Safety at Work is holding a free, 1-hour webinar ("Clearing the way for safer winter driving") on Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m.

Approaching winter driving safety from a road maintenance perspective, this webinar will provide information on:

Only a Few Days Left to Register for BCTA’s Low & Zero Emission Commercial Vehicle Event!

See and touch the next generation of medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

Please join us on Friday, November 4^th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm for our Zeroing in on ZEV- Low & Zero Emission Commercial Vehicle Summit.

Reminder: ELD Enforcement is coming January 1st- Are You Prepared?

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate for federally mandated carriers will take effect on January 1, 2023.

Develop Your Tire Chain Installation Skills Online With ChainSmart

Now that chain requirements are officially in effect, be sure that your skills and knowledge are reliable and up to date.

National Supply Chain Task Force Releases Final Report: 21 Recommendations Made

Earlier this month former President & CEO and Co-chair of the National Supply Chain Task Force, Louise Yako, along with fellow Co-chair Jean Gattuso announced details of the Final Report of the National Supply Chain Task Force 2022.

New Container Trucking Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner Appointed

Glen MacInnes has been appointed as the new container trucking commissioner and Karm Jauhal has been appointed deputy commissioner. The appointments will replace outgoing commissioner Michael Crawford and fill the vacant deputy commissioner position.