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Mandatory entry-level training to be required for commercial trucking licence SHARE ON: (Supplied by B.C. Government Flickr) The B.C. Government is implementing mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applications starting this October. According to the Province, the shift will exceed the minimum requirements for entry-level training of Class 1 drivers by the National Safety Code Standard. “Having mandatory entry-level commercial vehicle training will result in better-trained new drivers and improved road safety for everyone in British Columbia,�...

Trucks on BC highway in winter. (Tran BC) VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. has announced the introduction of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s license applicants. According to a release, the program will go beyond minimum requirements set by the National Safety Code Standard for entry-level training of Class 1 drivers. MELT will become a prerequisite for Class 1 road testing beginning October 18th. The program will utilize best practices from other jurisdictions in Canada, emphasising safe driving for mountainous geography and diverse driving conditions. It wi...