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Public environmental assessment hearings underway on proposed Roberts Bank container terminal

Public environmental assessment hearings underway on proposed Roberts Bank container terminal

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has kicked off the public hearing process on the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's proposed $2 billion to $3 billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project.
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Rebates driving electric vehicle sales boom in B.C.

Rebates driving electric vehicle sales boom in B.C.

New federal incentive prompts dramatic jump in orders; Tesla is top seller
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WestJet sale could mean the end of Swoop: Canada Jetlines chair

WestJet sale could mean the end of Swoop: Canada Jetlines chair

Onex Corp. makes $3.5-billion offer to buy WestJet in deal valued at $5 billion, including debt
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ILWU vote clears way for B.C. port workers strike

ILWU vote clears way for B.C. port workers strike

Results of May 8 and 9 ILWU Canada vote show 98% in favour of a strike to secure a new contract with BC Maritime Employers Association companies
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Technology, data key to port efficiencies, board of trade told

Technology, data key to port efficiencies, board of trade told

Need for port land won’t jeopardize ALR, minister says
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Global terminal operator DP World buys Fraser Surrey Docks

Global terminal operator DP World buys Fraser Surrey Docks

Dubai-based DP World adds Fraser River container terminal to its other major West Coast port properties
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GCT Global Container Terminals to invest $160 million in Vanterm

GCT Global Container Terminals to invest $160 million in Vanterm

Additions include two new ship-to-shore cranes, 10 rubber-tired gantry cranes
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Automation’s economic upsides for the trucking sector

Automation’s economic upsides for the trucking sector

Full trucking automation could mean huge cost savings. According to McKinsey & Co., it could reduce operating costs in the U.S. trucking industry by around 45%, for savings of between US$85 billion and US$125 billion.
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B.C. technology company Switchboard connects the logistics dots

B.C. technology company Switchboard connects the logistics dots

Vancouver startup supports trucking compliance and freight matching
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The trucking industry’s long road to autonomous fleet operations

The trucking industry’s long road to autonomous fleet operations

Sector debates effect of new technology on employment
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