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7 articles on used trucks
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
EPA 2027: should your next truck be new or used?
Where the EPA 2027 NOx rule stands, what it changes on new trucks, and a way to weigh new against used with…
14 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