BC Logistics News

Best Buy introduces robots, food distribution plans, a tightening warehouse market, manufacturing automation and freight developments across B.C. These are the weekly highlights from our BC Logistics News hub. Food distribution, industrial space and transportation policy provided the clearest signals from British Columbia’s supply-chain economy this week. The headline development was a proposed 750,000-square-foot food […]

A proposed 750,000-square-foot food distribution terminal could significantly expand Metro Vancouver’s warehousing, cold-storage and food-processing infrastructure. Also today, a Nanaimo-based manufacturer advances robotic production technology, while new trucking data suggest U.S. freight rates are recovering faster than freight demand. WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION | 750,000-Square-Foot Food Terminal Proposed for Metro Vancouver BC Food & Beverage is […]

Metro Vancouver’s industrial real estate market tightened during the third quarter, with vacancy falling to 2.7%. Also today, Fraser River marine operators face a planned weekend navigation closure during the removal of the old Pattullo Bridge arches, while supply-chain professionals gather in Burnaby for the ASCM Western Canada Summit. WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION | Metro Vancouver […]

Canadian domestic freight activity is gaining momentum, while British Columbia’s work on truck-mounted cameras could become the foundation for national safety standards. Today’s BC Logistics News examines stronger freight demand, proposed changes to trucking enforcement and the continued pressure of diesel costs on transportation operators. We also highlight management and supervisory opportunities in BC warehousing […]

B.C. logistics news is a little lighter today, but there is activity worth watching in manufacturing, trucking and supply chain operations. A court ruling adds another chapter to the restructuring of San Industries, the B.C. Trucking Association is putting electric yard trucks under the operational microscope, and an updated provincial resource aims to help manufacturers […]

Today’s BC Logistics News looks at workplace safety and material handling, commercial vehicle enforcement, Lower Mainland transloading activity, and a pair of fresh logistics and industrial job opportunities. WorkSafeBC’s latest ergonomics guidance puts material-handling equipment under the microscope, while a Prince George roadside stop offers a reminder of how quickly a traffic violation can turn […]

September 28–October 2, 2026 Two major industrial developments dominated British Columbia’s supply-chain news this week. LNG Canada announced a major expansion at Kitimat, while an agreement involving Domtar and the provincial government offered a possible lifeline to the Howe Sound pulp mill. Elsewhere, business groups pressed for additional container capacity at Roberts Bank, a Port […]

Pacific Link moved into an accelerated federal review process, with the proposal explicitly tied to new West Coast port capacity. Also today, we look at manufacturing workforce development in Oregon, warehouse modernization in Alberta and several fresh B.C. supply-chain jobs. TRADE & TRANSPORTATION | Pacific Link Gets National-Interest Status The federal government has formally designated […]