It was a story that created a lot of headlines in 2024, but things are different this year.

According to provincial statistics, the number of overpass strikes in B.C. has gone down this year. There were 29 strikes last year, with at least one recorded every single month, but so far this year, there have only been 16.

Dave Earle, president and CEO of the BC Trucking Association, tells 1130 NewsRadio he’s happy the numbers are down, but says it’s still not good enough.

“There is simply no excuse to have it happen,” said Earle.

“We think what we’re really seeing is not just the changes to the legislation but the message that it sends, and all the messaging around the issue. It became such a hot-button, above-the-fold issue that everyone was aware, and it created a lot more awareness. Peop

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