You’re invited! BCTA members are welcome to attend an Electronic Logging Device Webinar on Friday, February 5, 2021, from 1 to 2 pm. Our first offering on February 3is now full.

In response to member concerns about worker safety that BCTA presented to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, BC allowed length exceptions for the use of “autotarp” systems for a one-year trial. That trial is now concluded with favorable results.

The federal government has launched a Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program to help businesses hardest hit by the pandemic through government-guaranteed, low-interest loans of up to $1 million from the Business Development Bank of Canada and participating Canadian financial institut

On December 11, 2020, BCTA wrote to ICBC in support of reinstating rate class 919 for the motor coach industry.

Trucking HR Canada has developed tools to help federally regulated companies comply with workplace violence and harassment prevention rules, including training requirements for employers, employees and “designated recipients” – a work unit (e.g., a health and safety committee) or person named to

Government has approved regulations to support a new Basic Vehicle Damage coverage, which will be introduced alongside Enhanced Care and included in ICBC’s Basic Autoplan insurance as of May 1, 2021. BCTA will be consulting with ICBC on details for fleets.

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention issued an Executive Order on January 29, 2021, requiring passengers on all forms of public transportation in the US to wear masks, with a specific exemption for commercial vehicle drivers who are the vehicle’s sole occupant.

The California Air Resources Board has released a summary of recent changes to the transportation refrigeration unit rulemaking, with additional information on key elements staff may include in amendments to the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure.

BC’s tourism sector will gradually recover after taking an extraordinary hit. Rebuilding the industry will require support measures but should also include smart capital investments and forward-looking strategic planning.

In a notice of proposed rulemaking January 12, 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking an alternate vision standard that would replace the current exemption program as a basis for establishing vision qualifications.

Motor Coach Canada is hosting a webinar on February 9, 2021, 10 am (Pacific Time), for members who must apply HST and the issue of how the Canada Revenue Agency defines “continuous journey” for sales tax purposes.

Reporting to the BCTA President & CEO, the full-time Communications Specialist is responsible for organizational communications and engagement under the direction of the BCTA and SafetyDriven management teams. Applications open to February 14, 2021.