There are numerous companies within the province dedicated to moving products throughout the region.
BRITISH COLUMBIA – There are over 46,000 kilometres of highways and side roads in British Columbia.
Along with that, there are over 2,900 bridges, 25 coastal ferry routes and another 14 inland, and 707 traffic signals.
That’s a lot of area to cover, and as expected, there are numerous companies within the province dedicated to moving products throughout the region.
Along with that, new technology continues to enable the transportation industry to evolve, and Volvo has refined its new generation of Volvo Dynamic Steering to detect a tire blowout, allowing drivers to take immediate action and keep trucks safely on the road.
The system can detect a front tire puncture in a split second to automatically mitigate its impact, and also reduces the side forces that a sudden loss of tire air pressure can create when a flat tire occurs.
“A flat tire can easily cause a truck to suddenly veer to the side and the consequences can be fatal. This innovation improves safety for drivers and surrounding road users and makes our Volvo Dynamic Steering system better than ever,” says Anna Wrige Berling, Traffic Safety Director, Volvo Trucks.
Babine Truck & Equipment Ltd. in Prince George and Smithers, carries Volvo heavy trucks along with Mack, as well as used heavy trucks and trailers. Started in 1986, the family operation opened their second location in Prince George to serve all of Northern BC. The Volvo Group acquired Mack Trucks in 2001 and Babine then added Volvo to their lineup, and in 2016, they opened a parts and service facility in Prince Rupert, called Impact Truck Centre.
Babine technicians have won several major awards over the years, and a company overview on their website notes: “The company strives to service and support all the communities in Central and Northern BC. Local involvement in the communities that they are a part of is also an important role that is not taken lightly. The company is always working with staff to encourage, and foster both professional, and personal growth. The training that is offered by the company is second to none.”
Mack’s new Pioneer highway truck has gained rave reviews, particularly for its innovative digital mirror system that has emerged as a standout feature among customers, with multiple operators praising its enhanced visibility and safety benefits.
Premium Line Transport, based in Delta, is an asset based LTL Canadian carrier, privately owned, union-free, providing national, regional, inter-regional service to every point in Canada, to and from the United States. They specialize in services around high value, time sensitive, bulky and fragile transport offering expedited and standard road, air and trans-border brokerage services, third party logistics, container de-stuffing, long and short term storage warehousing.
Premium Line offers customers a broad range of logistics services including expedited and standard ground service, next day service in Ontario and Quebec, and next day air shipping across Canada as well as heated service.
GNS Freight Solutions Inc., based in Langley, has been in business since 2004 providing customers with solutions to freight management requirements, and notes their operations team has well over 100 years’ experience in the transportation industry and can provide full transportation services to accommodate any logistical demand.
GNS specializes in LTL, truckload, flatdeck and heavy haul, and tech options include online shipment tracking and POD retrieval, customized reporting and electronic invoicing.
Their goal, from their website, is “to stand above the competition by continuously and successfully helping our clients increase their competitive advantage by delivering business solutions for their transportation requirements.”
B+L Freight Solutions, founded by friends Brad Gerber and Lindsay Stoneham, is based in West Kelowna, and is a company that prioritizes tailored solutions and personalized service. They have curated a team of industry professionals who share their values, establishing themselves as a reliable and customer-centric logistics and supply chain brokerage.
Lindsay’s expertise in carrier management, operations, and supply chain optimization, coupled with Brad’s proficiency in sales and client relations, formed a dynamic duo with robust industry knowledge and strong communication abilities.
Clear Advantage Transportation is based in Vancouver and offers truckload services throughout Vancouver. Their experienced dispatchers and professional operators ensure that shipments are loaded correctly and delivered on time.
Clear Advantage Transportation “prides ourselves on being a leader in the transportation industry,” their website states. “Our company values include customer service and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. When looking for transport solutions, we understand that time, effort, and attention to detail go into your anticipation of finding the right provider.”
If companies need a place to store their goods, Pacific Coast Warehousing Ltd., which has served western Canada since 1990, offers receiving, storage, pick-up and delivery, pick and pack, and cutting services. Their head office is in Richmond, but they also have branches in Nanaimo and Kelowna in B.C., as well as Calgary, Alberta.
They specialize in providing clients with full-service options quickly for the storage, consolidating and distribution of flooring goods, including carpet and linoleum.
Their website states they “communicate directly with our customer and suppliers to ensure fewer shipping errors. We load rolled goods on top of rolled goods to reduce possible damages during shipping, and our expert carpet cutting services allow for less time spent on installations for the end-user.”
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