Safety
New Minimum Passing Distances for Drivers
June 10, 2024
Starting June 3, 2024, drivers in British Columbia must adhere to new minimum distances when passing people walking and riding on roads.
These new rules aim to protect vulnerable road users, requiring drivers to maintain a safe distance of at least one metre when passing.
2024 Out-of-Service Criteria Workshop
May 13, 2024
The 2024 OOS Criteria will be effective throughout North America on April 1, 2024.
Though the handbook is a "must have" resource for truck and bus safety managers, fleet directors, drivers and shop professionals, this workshop provides an opportunity to learn the criteria directly from Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE).
Minister Rob Fleming Addresses Suspension of Trucking Company in B.C.
By Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, has released a statement regarding the cancellation of Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd.'s operations in British Columbia.
2021 BC Throne Speech
The Throne Speech delivered on April 12, 2021 highlighted actions government will take over the next year to ensure that B.C comes back from the pandemic stronger and more resilient. A few items that may be relevant for road transportation include:
Webinar: Securing Your Safety
Join Road Safety At Work on February 24, 2021, 10 – 11 am, for a free webinar on load securement.
Proper loading and securing of cargo, equipment, tools, and other items on and in your vehicle are important aspects of keeping you and other road users safe. Learn about what the law requires, obtain valuable practical advice and insights on how to protect yourself and other road users, and get answers to your common load securement questions.
Workers’ Compensation for Interjurisdictional Motor Carriers
Interjurisdictional truck or motor coach operations also registered as employers with WorkSafeBC are reminded that: (1) WorkSafeBC has an Alternative Assessment Procedure that simplifies coverage for BC drivers operating into other provinces (apply by February 28); but (2) BC carriers with drivers who live in other provinces must also register those drivers with the workers’ comp
Safety Alert: Cross Country Bike Ride to Vancouver
A solo cyclist is riding from Saskatoon to Vancouver this winter to promote awareness for homelessness and the overdose crisis as well as raising funds for related organizations. We ask that members alert your drivers, in order to keep the cyclist and your fleets safe on any routes they may share.