CONTAINER trucking companies are now required to have licences issued by the Province of British Columbia to access Port Metro Vancouver, Canada's busiest port, following amendments to existing regulation made by the national government.
Amendments to the Port Authorities Operations Regulations support new provincial legislation and are intended to help to bring further efficiency and stability to container trucking within the province of British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver.
A new model for the container trucking industry was jointly announced by the government of Canada and British Columbia in October, said a report posted by PR Newswire.
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 the port.
The government of Canada is committed to moving forward to implement a more efficient truck licensing system at the port.
"These measures will harmonize our governments' legislation and allow the province to implement a new, more effective system to ensure goods move efficiently through the port to their market destinations," said Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt.
"This is key to the long-term viability of Canada's Asia Pacific gateway."
The local trucking industry moves 1.3 million TEU annually through Port Metro Vancouver.
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30 December 2014 - 22:54
Box trucks require provincial licence at Port Metro Vancouver
CONTAINER trucking companies are now required to have licences issued by the Province of British Columbia to access Port Metro Vancouver, Canada's busiest port, following amendments to existing regulation made by the national government.
PORTS
30 December 2014 - 22:54
Box trucks require provincial licence at Port Metro Vancouver
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