B.C. Supreme Court rules in favor of container truckers

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Supreme Court of B.C. has upheld the wage floor in the Container Trucking Act, after 10 companies sued the provincial government in an attempt to avoid…

Port Metro Vancouver recognized for being a sustainability leader

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Port Metro Vancouver has again been ranked in Corporate Knights’ Future 40 Responsible Corporate Leaders in Canada for 2016. “It’s fantastic to see our approach to sustainability…

Port Metro Vancouver applauds BCCTC appointments

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Duncan MacPhail has been named commissioner of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (BCCTC), while Michael Crawford has been appointed as deputy commissioner. “We would like to…

Despite economic slowdown, Port Metro Vancouver continues to grow

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Port Metro Vancouver released its 2015 year-end statistics revealing a third consecutive year of strong cargo volumes and records set in the container, potash, grain and agriculture…

Port Metro Vancouver businesses file lawsuit against retroactive wages

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Ten Port Metro Vancouver trucking companies have filed suit against the payment of retroactive wages to drivers in the sector, bringing the Office of the British Columbia…

Port Metro Vancouver delays next phase of environmental requirements pending judiciary review

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Jan. 1, 2017 date when Port Metro Vancouver was planning to implement the next phase of its environmental requirements for container trucks has been postponed pending…

Unifor comes to agreement with Harbour Link; Port Transport remains behind picket line

VANCOUER, B.C. – Labour union Unifor announced Jan. 15 that it had reached a new agreement with Harbour Link Container Services, leaving container trucking company Port Transport the last behind…

Study shows supply of trade-enabling industrial land in Lower Mainland dwindling

VANCOUVER, B.C. – A recent study indicates that the current supply of trade-enabling industrial land in B.C.’s Lower Mainland will likely be depleted within the next decade. The study was…

Retroactive pay and licensing structure in the crosshairs at Port Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Though an agreement has been reached between several container truck companies that operate out of Port Metro Vancouver and Unifor, the union that represents the drivers, several…

B.C. names container trucking commissioner, deputy commissioner

VANCOUVER, B.C. — B.C. has filled its vacant Container Trucking Commission Office, appointing Corinn Bell as acting commissioner and Vince Ready as acting deputy commissioner. They’ll help achieve and maintain…

Port Metro Vancouver sees increase in cargo volumes

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Port Metro Vancouver says it has seen cargo volumes increase 1.5% so far this year compared to the first half of 2014. The port has processed 70.3…

Federal court rules in favour of Vancouver container haulers

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Port Metro Vancouver was dealt a blow this week in its attempt to cull the number of trucks serving the port, after a federal court ruled it…

Port Metro Vancouver wins environmental award

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Port Metro Vancouver has won an award for environmental sustainability. The organization was named a Corporate Knights Future 40 Responsible Corporate Leader in Canada. The award is…

New rates set for Vancouver container haulers

VICTORIA, B.C. — The province of B.C. has revealed its new rate structure for container haulers serving Port Metro Vancouver. The province says the new rate plan provides fair wages…

Port Metro Vancouver enacting new truck licensing system

Fewer trucks will be allowed to service the port under the new rules, in a bid to eliminate rate-cutting