Trucking and warehousing articles

Rates, capacity and how freight actually moves in Western Canada, written by the people who dispatch it.

A white semi truck hauls a rust-red shipping container along a wet road past stacked containers and orange gantry cranes at a port, with snow-dusted mountains and a city skyline in the background.

October 30, 2026

How container drayage works at the Port of Vancouver

One import container followed from the vessel to your dock, with the reporting, reservations and unload choices that decide how long it takes.

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Dock court with a trailer at the Vancouver warehouse

October 4, 2026

How to prepare an LTL shipment in BC and Alberta

What to do at the shipping desk so an LTL shipment from Vancouver or Calgary gets picked up and delivered without re-weighs or refused deliveries.

Rolls Right Peterbilt tractor, unit 280, with a dry van trailer

October 3, 2026

Canada's Largest Trucking Companies in 2026

The 15 largest trucking companies in Canada in 2026 by fleet size, the largest by revenue, and what the rankings mean for shippers in BC and Alberta.

August 7, 2026

How to Find Warehouse Space in Vancouver BC (And What Size You Actually Need)

If your business is outgrowing its current storage situation — whether that’s a rented locker, a shared fulfillment bin, or a small unit in Burnaby — finding the right warehouse space in Vancouver is one of the most consequential decisions you’ll make this year. The Metro Vancouver industrial…