Transportation

Navigational challenges of labour disruptions and needed technological advances could sink buoyant trade expectations at Port Metro Vancouver

Despite the recent container truck strike that affected $700 million worth of goods each week, British Columbians are incredibly positive about Port Metro Vancouver (PMV), according to a poll carried out by Insights West on behalf of Business in Vancouver. And this is especially true for people living in the Lower Mainland.

Shipping bottleneck costs shippers millions, stalls grain deliveries and exposes supply chain shortcomings

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has approved a group of entrepreneurs’ plan to base an ultra-low-cost airline in Vancouver.

A massive backlog in Vancouver ports that has prevented grain from last year's bumper harvest from getting to overseas customers has prompted the Bank of Montreal to extend financial relief to prairie farmers.

While major infrastructure projects catering to automobiles get the go-ahead, politicians have shunted funding of buses and trains to the slow track

Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) expects this year’s cruise season to be strong, saying the number of passengers should be on par with last year and about 22% higher than in 2012.

New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright said if Coquitlam and Surrey want a six-lane replacement for the Pattullo Bridge, they can have it – on their own turf.

The border located in Aldergrove will be getting a $17.7 million expansion, which includes the installment of a Nexus lane.

Fraser Surrey Docks boss promoting terminal’s logistics benefits in Ottawa and Far East