Press Release

The Forest Industry Has Not Been Heard VANCOUVER, BC - Today is a disheartening day for the evolution of BC’s forestry sector following government’s announcement about old-growth deferrals. Make no [...]

Government’s Intentions to Modernize BC’s Forest Policy Brings Opportunity for Collective Visions June 2, 2021 (Vancouver, BC) – Yesterday’s announcement of the Province’s long-awaited policy document entitled “Modernizing Forest Policy [...]

As British Columbian’s enter the upcoming provincial election, all of us in the forest industry remain dedicated to moving our sector forward and further contributing to the growth and prosperity [...]

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release July 14, 2020 - Vancouver - For the past 77 years, the TLA’s Annual Convention + Trade Show has been a much anticipated and highly [...]

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release March 23, 2020 - Vancouver - The Truck Loggers Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of their new Executive Director, Bob [...]

MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release Vancouver – February 6, 2020 - David Elstone, executive director of the Truck Loggers Association (TLA) issued the following statement in response to the government’s [...]

Today, Premier Horgan announced at the TLA’s 77th Annual Convention + Trade Show, a $5 million commitment in funding to support timber harvesting contractors on the Coast who are affected by the United Steel Workers (USW)/Western Forest Products (WFP) strike.

January 14, 2020 MEDIA ADVISORY For immediate release Event: TLA 77th Annual Convention & Trade Show: “Vision 20/20” When: January 15 - 17, 2020 Where: Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC About [...]

Today, the Truck Loggers Association’s Board of Directors announced the resignation of their Executive Director, David Elstone, effective February 15, 2020.

Independent timber harvesting contractors—the economic backbone of BC’s rural communities—are struggling in a business climate that doesn’t support locally owned forestry businesses.