The TLA is the official voice of independent forest contractors located throughout BC. It was established in 1943.

Today, we continue to represent hundreds of community-based business members who live and work throughout BC. The members of the Truck Loggers Association have helped build our communities are critical for a strong, stable forest products industry and, by definition, a steady economy for the province.

You can learn more about the TLA history and membership at tla.ca ...

Happy #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth 🪶

Each June, we take time to honour and recognize the history, culture, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada — including their deep connection to the land and forests we work in every day.

As we reflect, we acknowledge the important partnerships and shared stewardship between Indigenous communities and BC’s forest industry, and remain committed to listening, learning, and building stronger relationships. ...

For Forest Safety Week we`re sharing about psychological safety in forestry.

Working in forestry can be challenging, not just physically, but psychologically as well. That’s why WorkSafeBC is advising forestry employers and workers about the importance of paying attention to psychological health and safety.

Managing psychological health and safety in the workplace is as important as managing physical health and safety. A psychologically healthy and safe workplace prevents harm to workers’ mental health and promotes mental well-being. While many factors outside the workplace can affect mental health, it is an employer’s responsibility to address the factors that are within the control, responsibility, or influence of the workplace.

Building a foundation for psychological health and safety:

These three principles help to create, support, promote, and maintain a psychologically healthy and safe workplace:

-Show leadership commitment.
-Develop supportive managers and supervisors.
-Ensure worker participation.

Many employers already operate according to these principles, which are outlined in detail in WorkSafeBC’s framework for success.

Prevention is a joint responsibility:

It is important to note that psychological injuries can be prevented and treated effectively. For employers, early awareness, access to resources and support, and appropriate and timely response can greatly reduce the impact of symptoms, promote mental well-being, and help people remain at work.

For more information visit worksafebc.ca
and read the full article here: https://mydigitalpublication.com/article/Safety+Report/4860785/831929/article.html ...

In honour of Forest Safety Week we are sharing "Protecting hearing in the forest industry."

Forestry workers in BC are frequently exposed to high levels of noise, often for extended periods, which can result in serious hearing damage. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is not just a long-term risk, it’s a fast-growing occupational disease that affects workers across the province.

To prevent hearing loss, employers in the forestry sector must proactively recognize risks and understand the specific tasks workers will undertake, making pre-work planning a key step in injury prevention.

Testing for noise exposure is not optional—it’s required by WorkSafeBC. BC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation states that when noise levels exceed 85 dBA over an 8-hour day, employers must step in to protect their workers.

When noise can`t be reduced or eliminated, the right personal protective equipment is essential. Fit-testing systems help identify the best hearing protection for each worker, which is particularly important with earplugs. Improperly worn earplugs won’t provide adequate protection, so training workers in correct usage is vital.

Annual hearing tests are another essential tool in preventing significant hearing loss. These tests help detect early signs of damage and assess whether protective measures are working effectively.

For more information on managing noise exposure in forestry, visit WorkSafeBC.com. ...

For Forest Safety Week we`re sharing Personal Protective Equipment Programs

Regulation check: The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Part 8 state personal protective clothing and equipment should be the first consideration when planning a PPE program, which include safety headgear, eye protection, footwear, high visibility apparel and respirators. A list of required PPE supplied by both employers and workers should be included. The regulations also include Canadian Standards Association or American National Standards Institute required PPE Standards.

Planning: Hazard identification and risk assessment process is the next step. A safety program with a system of identifying and removing overhead hazards is more effective than just requiring workers to wear hard hats.

Appropriate Selection: Those who are closest to the work have the most valuable feedback on the types of PPE that work best. PPE shouldn’t create a hazard to the wearer. If a respirator doesn’t fit properly, it won’t mitigate the risk, & ill-fitting or wrong safety glasses or gloves could impair a worker’s senses.

Fitting: Have workers test of equipment and get their opinions on what fits best for the work.

Education & training: Take the time to do regular training sessions on using PPE. More complex PPE such as respirators, will require more time. An important part of PPE training is explaining its limitations.

Supervisor and management support: Make it easy for workers to wear PPE. Have it readily available and provide options to replace worn or damaged items. Consider barriers that may deter someone from wearing PPE and identify situations when someone may take a shortcut. Take all necessary steps to remove these barriers.

Inspection & maintenance: Workers are responsible for inspecting PPE before use and reporting damage or malfunction to their supervisor or employer. Check the manufacturer’s guidance on the type and frequency of maintenance.

Auditing the program: Regular checks of how PPE is being used is necessary to ensure it is protecting the workers as planned. If deficiencies are found, go back and work through the process again to find and implement better PPE. ...

Forest Safety Awareness Week

The BC Forest Safety Council The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) is once again partnering with Tree Frog Forestry News to host Forest Safety Awareness Week, May 26 – 30. Each day will feature a series of articles highlighting safety in forestry with a focus on the importance of forest safety practices across the province and across Canada brought to you by Tree Frog News, BCFSC, and Tree Frog News sponsors.

These articles will provide practical information, news, and trends relevant to forest worker safety. Please join us in sharing this important material with your colleagues and within your communities and help us reach our collective goal of ensuring every forestry worker goes home safe, every day.

Thanks to the collective efforts of the forest sector, we have proven that when we work together, we can reach new milestones in improved safety culture and performance.

On behalf of BCFSC, we would like to thank you for your individual and collective efforts to ensure that every worker goes home safe, everyday. ...

Become a TLA Member!

Do you know that a TLA membership gives you access to:

- Specialized Benefits Programs including extended health, dental, life, disability and critical illness insurance plans.
- Exclusive Insurance Program
- Forestry Equipment Hourly Rates
- Affinity programs including fuel, hospitality, work wear, hearing & eyecare and more
- A collective community & networking opportunities
- Member Directory
- Job boards
- Access to the latest forestry news

You can become a member as an Industrial Member which come from all facets of the industry: logging contractors, manufacturers, forest agreement/license holders, brokers and phase contractors are a few examples of what is considered an industrial member.

You can also become a member as an Associate Member. Associate companies are any person, firm or organization who is engaged in work or services allied or associated in any way with the forest industry: equipment companies, insurance brokers, and investment companies are just some examples of our Associate Members.

Learn more here: https://www.tla.ca/membership/

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"To succeed, what B.C. forest companies need more than anything else is reliable access to raw material and a domestic policy and regulatory environment that supports investment and enables efficient day-to-day operations. These are sorely lacking at present."
-Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist

Read the article in the link in our bio

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TLA Statement on New Provincial Forest Advisory Council
May 15, 2025

For 82 years, the TLA’s long history of supporting the forward movement of BC’s forest sector with the core objective of ensuring the ongoing prosperity of the contracting community and the people working in it, has been to the overall benefit of our forests.

BC’s forest sector is wrestling with difficult and challenging conditions caused by many factors
including changes in government policies, increasing complexity, conflicting mandates, and ever-increasing cost structures. We are overdue for a comprehensive overhaul of the current
environment we deal with and the need to return to a dedicated vision towards renewed prosperity.

However, today’s announcement of the new Provincial Forest Advisory Council (PFAC), yet another committee to review BC’s forest sector and provide recommendations to the Minister of Forests, is of concern. Notably, the advisory council does not include representation from boots-on-the-ground, independent contractors who can provide a valuable perspective on the impacts of potential changes.

Read the full Press Release on our website tla.ca ...

In the forest industry, we pride ourselves on strength, grit, and resilience. But behind that toughness, many are carrying unseen struggles.

This mental health week, we’re shining a light on the importance of mental health — and the weight of the masks we wear to hide pain, stress, or burnout. It takes real strength to talk openly, ask for support, and check in with the people around you.

By unmasking and embracing honesty, we build safer, stronger crews — on the ground and off.

Let’s work together to break the stigma and support one another.

#MentalHealthWeek #UnmaskMentalHealth #ForestryStrong ...

The Truck Loggers Association is pleased to spotlight the @wood_n_frog Tree Frog Daily Forestry News —a trusted, free daily news service tailored for business owners, contractors and professionals in the Canadian forest sector.

“Since 2008, Tree Frog has delivered timely, relevant forestry news to inboxes across the country. With over 105,000 unique users and a 44% increase in readership last year alone, we’ve become an essential resource—especially in British Columbia, which accounts for over half of our Canadian audience. While our international reach is growing, Canada remains the core of our readership,”
— Kelly McCloskey, Editor and Co-owner, Tree Frog Forestry News

Each morning, subscribers receive a curated summary of the day`s most important news across key topics—Forestry, Climate, Business, Safety, and more. All content is selected by experienced forestry professionals—not algorithms—ensuring accuracy, relevance, and balance.

Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Tree Frog helps you stay informed, engaged, and ahead of the curve.

Subscribe for free https://treefrogcreative.ca/news/subscribe/
See today’s edition https://treefrogcreative.ca/news/ ...

The TLA was pleased to attend the ILA’s annual conference and appreciated the opportunity to hear Minister of Forests @rparmarbc share his vision for The Path to 45 project, and future planning resulting from the BCTS review. We’re encouraged to see leadership focused on supporting the forestry sector.

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"For generations, B.C.’s vast natural resources have created the wealth that supports the services upon which we have come to rely. Education, health care, social assistance, child care, mental health and addiction services—all of these are supported by the government revenues generated in the resource sector."

"We need government to be fighting for our place in world markets, recognizing the importance of expeditiously and safely revitalizing B.C.’s resource industries even as we commit strongly to Indigenous reconciliation. This includes our proven world-leading fishing, agriculture, hunting, forestry, and mining and energy production sectors.

This means all levels of government must establish clear objectives when they undertake new land use, environmental and Indigenous reconciliation policies—and commit to ongoing and meaningful consultation with all impacted parties, including Indigenous and local communities, affected industries, businesses and workers.

Governments at all levels must ditch policies and programs that restrict economic development and the quality of life in our province. The impact on future investment, current and future jobs and the vitality of local communities must be considered alongside competing environmental values."

The B.C. Resource Sector Coalition includes the BC Cattlemen`s Association, the Truck Loggers Association, Deep Sea Trawlers Association, Guide Outfitters Association of BC, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, Interior Loggers Association, Marine Carriers Association, Northwest Loggers Association, Pacific Prawn Fishermen`s Association, Underwater Harvesters Association and Woodlots BC.

Link in our bio under Forestry News

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Today we pause to remember and pay tribute to the workers who have lost their lives, been injured, or suffered illness as a result of their work.

In the forestry industry, where the risks are real and the work is demanding, today reminds us of the critical importance of safety — for ourselves, our teams, and our communities.

Let’s continue to prioritize safety in every decision we make, honouring those we`ve lost by working toward safer workplaces for all.

#DayOfMourning #ForestrySafety #NeverForget #WorkplaceSafety ...

Kim Haakstad President and CEO of COFI: Forestry in B.C. is at a crossroads. It deserves to be treated as the major project it is

"At the annual convention of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI), Premier David Eby underscored the provincial government’s commitment to forestry as a major project — and made it clear that forestry will be treated with the same focus and urgency."

"Eby’s commitment to a “whole of government” approach is exactly what the sector needs. This means that multiple government ministries must align to support forestry, recognizing its role as a backbone of local economic development, its importance for wildfire management and its contributions to ecosystem health and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. A co-ordinated, cross-government strategy is crucial if we’re to meet our goals and unlock the full potential of this sector."

"B.C. has some of the highest sustainability standards in the world and a long history of responsible forest management. We can grow the harvest sustainably while protecting old growth, maintaining biodiversity and building innovative, low-carbon products like mass timber. These activities aren’t in conflict with a strong forestry sector — they are integral to it." ...

Join us in Celebrating Forestry’s Role in Earth Day! 🌍🌲

BC’s forest sector is evolving and taking meaningful steps toward continued sustainable practices and a low-carbon future.

In BC, for every tree harvested, three are planted, with efforts to ensure diverse species are restored to support long-term forest health. 🌱🌳

With ongoing innovation, research, and renewed focus on stewardship, we’re working to improve how we manage our forests—for the climate, for communities, and for future generations.

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Salvaging timber from a wildfire.

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📷: Shawn Marshall

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