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  • Registration Open For Second Round Of CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency

    Registration Open For Second Round Of CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency

    The BC Trucking Association (BCTA), in partnership with the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, announces the second offering of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program.
    The Province of British Columbia has committed $1.4 million to a second year of the program that features a course for fleets on fuel management and incentives for the purchase and installation of approved fuel-efficiency devices. For 2020, BCTA will be delivering the CleanBC HDVE Program Course in selected communities and via webinar for trucking companies across British Columbia, with an expanded list of approved devices.
    “Our government is pleased to continue supporting the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program in partnership with the BC Trucking Association,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “This program is designed to teach participants how to develop a fuel management program that will reduce operating costs associated with fuel. I encourage people in this sector to sign up for this opportunity that will help save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
    “We’re grateful for continued support and commitment from the Province for the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program, which provides vital funding to assist BC companies in greening their fleets,” says Dave Earle, BCTA president and CEO. “Through the CleanBC HDVE Program, we can collectively do our part in the fight against climate change and, at the same time, implement improvements that put us among the greenest fleets in North America.”
    The goal of the CleanBC HDVE Program is to assist BC-based fleets to invest in equipment and best practices for reducing fuel usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies that successfully complete the pre-requisite course and meet all eligibility requirements may apply for rebates of 30 to 50 percent on verified devices and equipment.
    BCTA launched the first CleanBC HDVE Program in October 2019, scheduling courses in Langley, Kamloops, and Prince George. This offering saw participants from 117 companies across BC, operating 15,839 heavy-duty vehicles in total. Thirty-seven companies out of 42 applicants successfully obtained funding for fuel-saving equipment such as wide-based tires, aerodynamic devices and auxiliary power units (APUs, for in-cab power services) as well as fuel-efficiency training for drivers. Altogether, BCTA estimates these companies have reduced their emissions by approximately 13.9 million kilograms of CO2, equivalent to removing about 2,934 passenger cars from BC roads.
    “Thanks to the CleanBC HDVE Program, we were able to outfit our tractors with clean, electric APUs that have cut idling emissions from our trucks in half,” says Pardeep Arora, director, Triple Eight Transportation Inc. “We’re pleased we’ve reduced our fuel usage and costs while still keeping our drivers comfortable in their vehicles.”
    To be eligible to participate, companies must have one or more heavy-duty commercial vehicles in their fleet (a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight greater than 11,794 kg) that is licensed and insured to operate in British Columbia, conducts business in British Columbia, and has a terminal located in British Columbia.
    The free, pre-requisite CleanBC HDVE Program Course teaches participants how to develop a Fuel Management Program for any size fleet, incorporating measures to improve fuel economy based on what will work best for each operation. It will also show how to develop a baseline of fuel consumption and track progress as part of the company’s program.
    Locations for the CleanBC HDVE Program Course include the Kootenays, Vancouver Island and Langley, as well as through on-line webinars. In response to input from previous participants, we’ve condensed the content for delivery over four hours and will offer sessions on Saturdays, so that operations with fewer staff can attend without affecting their work week.
    Registration opens September 17, 2020, for sessions scheduled on October 1 in Langley (BCTA training room) and on September 29, October 13 and October 29 by webinar, with dates for other locations to come. Sessions take place from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, except for the October 13 webinar, which is offered in the afternoon, 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Full details and registration forms will be available on the BCTA training calendar on bctrucking.com.
    Upon successful completion of the course, participants are eligible to apply for CleanBC HDVE Program Incentives, featuring rebates on the purchase and installation of qualifying fuel-saving equipment. For the second round of the program, we’ve increased the Incentive amount to $15,000 per vehicle, up from $10,000, leaving the maximum amount per fleet at $100,000. As well, the HDVE Program now allows additional time for successful participants to meet installation requirements: 65 days for retrofits (from 45 days) and 120 days for new equipment (from 90 days).
    Applications for Incentives open January 25, 2021, and close February 5, 2021.
    Interested fleets are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. As with the first round, BCTA will be ensuring that funding is allocated equitably among successful applicants by region. Although BCTA is a member-based organization, there is no requirement to belong to the association to participate in the CleanBC HDVE Program.
    This is the second of three potential program offerings for which the Province of British Columbia has committed $1.4 million annually.
    For more information on CleanBC, please visit https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/. 
    Source: BCTA

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    Jan 5, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Expired: Alberta Removes Licence Plate Stickers

    Expired- Alberta Removes Licence Plate Stickers

    Starting January 1, Albertans will no longer require expiry stickers on their licence plates as the province moves toward adopting reflective plates.
    Alberta’s government first required registration expiry dates to be visible on Alberta licence plates in 1974. Due to advances in technology, stickers marking the month and year of registration, as well as stickers for fleet vehicles and permanent trailers, will no longer be issued in 2021.
    “Alberta’s government has been looking for ways to improve and modernize the delivery of registry services for Albertans. By moving to reflective licence plates, expiry stickers become redundant and outdated. This common-sense change cuts red tape, aligns Alberta with other Canadian provinces, and saves taxpayers money,” said Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta.
    In fall 2021, Alberta will transition to high-definition reflective licence plates. The reflective plates are more easily scanned by automated licence plate readers, which will assist law enforcement agencies using that technology to validate licence plate registration at roadside.
    Reflective plates will be issued on a go-forward basis after the current stock of painted licence plates runs out in the fall.
    “Cutting red tape is just common sense. We are bringing Alberta’s government into the 21st century and moving at the speed Albertans deserve,” stated Grant Hunter, Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction.
    “Registry agents support this next step to modernizing the delivery of registry services. We applaud Minister Glubish for taking the initiative to make changes that will benefit Albertans and cut red tape,” said Rikki McBride, chief executive officer, Association of Alberta Registry Agents.
    Alberta drivers and vehicle owners will still be responsible for renewing their registration on time, and will still require a valid certificate of vehicle registration. Albertans can sign up to receive an electronic renewal notice through a registry agent, the Alberta Motor Association, or MyAlberta eServices.

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    Jan 4, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Happy Anniversary To Us!

    First Issue of Supply Post April 1972
    First Issue of Supply Post April 1972

    In 2021, The Supply Post turns 50! We invite you to join us in our year-long celebration of 50 years of publishing for so many vibrant industries.

    Supply Post began fifty years ago as a new venture by my grandfather, T.R.C. (Ken) Kenward, in 1971. The paper started small and was focused almost exclusively on mining. The idea of a newspaper that served as a marketplace and news source for heavy industry in BC had turned into a reality. Most of the employees were family members with everyone doing two or three different jobs. Three generations later, we’re still here publishing in print right across Canada. Our focus has evolved from mining into forestry, construction, trucking, aggregates and more. For 50 years, we’ve matched up quality buyers with quality sellers.

    Starting this month, we will feature articles from five decades of The Supply Post; stories from the last 50 years that we know you will enjoy reading. For some of the articles, we have taken the time to do an “update” when possible. We will be running these special features all through 2021, along with profiles of long-time advertisers and industry influencers. We are blessed to have a number of advertisers who have graced our pages for more than 40 years without missing an issue. Our showcase of those companies will start with Rollins Machinery this month. 

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    Jan 1, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Then & Now: A 75-Year Journey

    As part of Supply Post’s 50 Year Celebration, we are reprinting interesting articles from past issues and catching up with old friends along the way. Read about Rollins Machinery’s 75 years in business below.

    Then & Now

    Article reprinted from Supply Post, June 1997

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    Jan 1, 2021 - 4 years ago

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