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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.
7 articles on compliance
Truck and trailer maintenance checklist for BC, season by season
Daily, seasonal and yearly checks for trucks, trailers and chassis in BC, tied to the rules that apply, with checklists you can…
11 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
CVI inspections in BC: who needs one, how often, what’s checked
Who needs a BC commercial vehicle inspection, how often, what the inspector checks, and a checklist to get a truck, trailer or…
12 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
Port of Vancouver drayage playbook: access, terminals and peak season
What it takes to dray containers at the Port of Vancouver: the port’s licensing rules, the four container terminals, and a peak-season…
13 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
Dry van trailer leasing in BC: specs, CVI and the rules that apply
Rent, lease or lease-to-own a dry van in BC: the spec sheet questions to ask, the size and CVI rules that apply,…
11 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
Electric and hybrid trucks in BC: a reality check
What’s real for electric and hybrid trucks in BC today: the rebates that are open and closed, charging, weight and range, and…
11 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
How to buy a used semi truck in BC, step by step
The steps from shortlist to plates: the spec, the inspection, a lien search, PST and the ICBC transfer, insurance, the CVI and…
10 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026