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Straight answers for owner-operators, drayage carriers and fleets in BC: chassis, trucks, trailers, compliance and the port, from primary sources.
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Tariffs on trucks, trailers and chassis between Canada and the US
Which duties and surtaxes apply to trucks, trailers, chassis and parts crossing the Canada–US border as of October 5, 2026, with the…
16 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
How to read a used truck spec sheet, line by line
What each line on a used truck’s spec sheet tells you, from the VIN and engine to axle ratio and weights, and…
11 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
Tridem vs tandem container chassis: when the third axle pays
What BC’s axle-group limits mean for a tandem and a tridem container chassis, which boxes each one takes, and a quick way…
9 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026