Highway 1 road closures in the Kicking Horse Canyon (between Golden and Banff) are expected with single lane closures effective March 1, short term closures starting March 15 and long-term closures starting April 12, 2021.

Our Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2021-22 term from motor carrier members.

Federal Government:

Carbon tax rate changes announced in BC Budget 2020, which were deferred to provide relief to British Columbians as part of COVID-19 support measures, will take effect on April 1, 2021.

ICBC will be conducting a Commercial Fleet Enhanced Care Information Session with BCTA’s Insurance Committee on March 9, from 12:30 - 3:00 pm, to discuss the new Enhanced Care Coverage model and ask members to provide industry-specific feedback on potential changes to commercial

On March 5, 2021, BCTA sent a meeting thank you letter to Minister Fleming highlighting the discussion topics of mandatory entry level training, electronic logging devices, speed limiters, Highway 1 infrastructure upgrades, CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program and provi

As of February 21st, 2021, at 11:59:59 PM, it will be required for all travellers to submit their information electronically before or when entering Canada. Commercial transporters will continue to be able to submit the mandatory information before or when entering Canada.

On March 3, 2021, BCTA made a submission to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to provide feedback on the widening of Highway 1 between 216^th and 264^th Streets.

BCTA is calling on all members to participate in the provincial consultations on the widening of Highway 1 between 216th and 264th Streets by March 19, 2021 with the ask to 6-lane Highway 1 to Hope, to build all overpasses to a minimum height cleara

FleetOwner announced its 2020 Top For-Hire 500 list for North America, noting the trucking industry has been crucial throughout all phases of the national response effort and to the economy.