The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) strongly endorsed today\u2019s announcement by Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone about the construction of a new short-term commercial truck parking facility at Nordel Way in Delta.<\/p>\n
An expansion of parking facilities in the Lower Mainland for large commercial vehicles is much needed given the large number of trucks operating into and out of the Lower Mainland that have few short-term parking options.<\/p>\n
\u201cBC\u2019s road system is the workplace of commercial vehicle operators,\u201d says Louise Yako, BCTA\u2019s President & CEO. \u201cIt\u2019s extremely important to provide them with access to parking facilities that accommodate their vehicles and their needs.\u00a0 BCTA welcomes the Ministry\u2019s investment in this new facility and its foresight in including truck parking generally as a priority in its new Provincial Trucking Strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Parking facilities are a crucial part of any transportation network used by commercial vehicles to transport goods to consumers. Yet the sheer size of a commercial vehicle and the number travelling BC\u2019s road network have made truck parking a challenge.\u00a0 This is especially true when the economy is healthy, since this means there are more trucks on the road delivering goods and equipment to vital projects that provide jobs and resources to British Columbians.<\/p>\n
Commercial truck drivers benefit from having safe places to park and do all those things other workers may take for granted:\u00a0 take a break, have a meal, use the washroom or complete some paperwork. They are also required to stop and take regular breaks by law, and to stop driving when they\u2019ve reached a daily maximum number of hours. Professional drivers plan their trips strategically to comply with requirements. This task is much easier when a network of rest areas with sufficient space \u2013 and parking spaces \u2013 exists.<\/p>\n
Considering the comfort of drivers is also becoming more important.\u00a0 \u201cThe trucking industry is facing a projected shortage of 2,200 to 4,500 drivers in BC by 2020,\u201d says Ms. Yako. \u201cTo attract new recruits to truck driving, we need to be thinking beyond compensation and scheduling.\u00a0 What is their day going to be like? Taking the guesswork out of something as simple as where to park will help.\u201d<\/p>\n
BCTA highlighted the need for more parking facilities in urban areas and better safety rest areas throughout BC during the ministry\u2019s BC on the Move consultation last year.<\/p>\n
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