The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced today that the Government of Canada has amended regulations to help the Province of British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver bring further efficiency and stability to container trucking at Canada’s busiest port.
\ Amendments to the Port Authorities Operations Regulations support new provincial legislation by requiring container trucking companies to have provincial licences to access Port Metro Vancouver. A new model for the container trucking industry was jointly announced by the Government of Canada and British Columbia in October. Following a series of consultations, Port Metro Vancouver is proceeding with its reform of the Truck Licensing System, while a new provincial Office of the Commissioner of Container Trucking will be responsible for licensing container trucking companies that do business at Port Metro Vancouver.
The Government of Canada is committed to moving forward to implement a more efficient truck licensing system at the port, and ensuring its long-term sustainability. The new regulations are now in effect.
Quick Facts
- Port Metro Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and the fourth largest tonnage port in North America.
- The port trades $184 billion in goods annually (based on 2013 cargo volumes) with more than 160 trading economies.
- The local trucking industry moves approximately 1.3 million TEUs* per year through Port Metro Vancouver.
