Business & Industry
Federal Government to Offer Incentives to Trucking Industry to Reduce Emissions
The Government of Canada has recently unveiled its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, a roadmap that outlines a path for each sector to reduce its emissions so Canada can meet its reduction target of 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Congratulations to the 2022 Top Fleet Employers- Trucking HR Canada
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) announced the winners of their Top Fleets Awards, recognizing the 81 best trucking and logistics industry workplaces in the country. These employers have met and exceeded human resource standards of excellence as determined though THRC’s Top Fleet Employers program.
Congratulations to all 2022 Top Fleet Employers, especially the following BCTA members who have demonstrated innovative HR best practices:
Rebuilding and Revitalizing BC’s Tourism Sector
The Province has announced a three year plan for rebuilding the tourism sector to 2019 levels by 2024.
In order to attract large-scale arts, culture, and sport events, and public conferences and exhibitions, $1 million is being put toward investments in event-bid preparation and sponsorships. The government also plans to invest an additional $2 million for post-secondary education and training to support BC students who enrol in tourism and hospitality certificate, diploma or degree programs, tourism-related apprenticeships, and trades training and development programs.
Further Growth for Electric Vehicle Skills Training in BC
The Province has expanded the Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance Training program to three additional post-secondary institutions to help grow the EV sector.
Ontario to Begin Hard ELD Enforcement on January 1
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Commercial Safety and Compliance Branch has confirmed that it will begin hard enforcement of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate on January 1, 2023, for commercial carriers operating within the province.
BC Lifts More COVID-19 Restrictions
As of Friday, March 11, 2022, BC’s indoor mask order was repealed along with eased restrictions on long-term care visitors, faith gatherings and overnight camps for children and youth. The BC Vaccine Card requirement for proof of vaccination is scheduled to be lifted on April 8.
Effective March 11, 2022, the following changes were made to public health orders:
Province Announces Funding to Improve Driver Medical Fitness Program & Road Safety
The Government of BC is committing $9.5 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year toward RoadSafetyBC’s plan to streamline and digitalize services. Improvements will modernize the Driver Medical Fitness Program, as well as support community and law enforcement to create safer roads.
Budget 2022 includes funding for the following RoadSafetyBC initiatives: