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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.
6 articles on trailers
Choosing your first trailer: dry van, reefer, flat deck or step deck
Dry van, reefer, flat deck or step deck: what each one hauls, the BC rules that shape it, and a quick helper…
10 min readReviewed Oct 5, 2026
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
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
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