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B.C.’s container trucking sector gets a boost from provincial government
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government approved a series of recommendations to support the province’s container trucking sector recently, including an adjusted rate structure for drivers. The recommendations were included in the B.C. container trucking commissioner’s rate and remuneration report,…
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Port of Vancouver sees record volumes for second straight year
VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was a banner year for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in 2018, with record cargo volumes passing through Canada’s largest port. Last year saw 147 million tons go through the Port of Vancouver, up 3.5% from…
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Pilot programs aim to increase gateway efficiencies for truck drivers
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A pair of pilot programs will move forward to help productivity outcomes for the drayage sector and improve gateway efficiency. Following collaboration between the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Transport Canada, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure,…
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Back-pay for drivers upheld by B.C. court
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favor of container truck drivers this week, dismissing the appeal of two trucking companies seeking to challenge the Container Trucking Act. The appeal sought to overturn a lower court’s interpretation…
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Port of Vancouver gets funding for upgrades
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority received $55.8 million for four projects aimed at helping the movement of goods to market and improving port infrastructure. The announcement was by Canada’s minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, today (May 17),…
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B.C. container truck drivers see boost in enforcement and rates
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government has committed to beef up enforcement and increase trip rates and hourly wages for container truck drivers. “Our government has heard clearly from the container truck industry that more needs to be done, urgently,…
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Vancouver port lowers charges for small trucking companies
VANCOUVER, B.C. – To address charges that were being called disproportionate, smaller trucking companies authorized to operate within the Vancouver Fraser Port will see rates drop Jan. 1, 2018. Small trucking companies and government provided feedback to the port indicated…
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New environmental standards in effect for trucks servicing Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said environmental requirements for container trucks serving the Port of Vancouver will have an immediate impact on air quality and public health in B.C.’s Lower Mainland. Starting Aug. 1, the roughly 1,750…
