December 22, 2014 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Transport Canada
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced today that the Government of Canada has amended regulations to help the Province of British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver bring further efficiency and stability to container trucking at Canada’s busiest port.
Amendments to the Port Authorities Operations Regulations support new provincial legislation by requiring container trucking companies to have provincial licences to access Port Metro Vancouver.
A new model for the container trucking industry was jointly announced by the Government of Canada and British Columbia in October. 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 Port Metro Vancouver.
The Government of Canada is committed to moving forward to implement a more efficient truck licensing system at the port, and ensuring its long-term sustainability. The new regulations are now in effect.
*The twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) is a standard unit for describing a ship's cargo carrying capacity, or a shipping terminal's cargo handling capacity.
Ashley Kelahear
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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