TransCanadian Van Lines

Service Update : Thaw zones and load limitations

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:40:36 +0000

As spring comes, the days grow longer, the sun is a little warmer, and the snow begin to melt. But people moving in spring must also be aware, that the spring thaw may affect the logistics of their move.

As snow and ice melt, the water accumulated render roads more fragile to stress, causing potholes in return. Provincial governments restrict the weight that can be carried by trucks during the thaw period. What does it mean, is that loads that regularly be carried by a single truck may be split among 2 trucks to respect the load limitations during the thaw periods. Please refer to the provincial governments websites for more info about thaw zones, and their duration.

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Service Update : Gate Hours changes for the Port of Vancouver

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:13:46 +0000

From the CN press release :

Dear Customer,
Gate Hours at VIT change on Monday June 15th:
Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 18:30
Saturday: 07:00 to 18:30
Sunday: 07:00 to 15:00
Crane hours will match above gate hours.
CN Intermodal

These new hours may affect slightly our pickup and delivery hours for clients with shippment transiting by the port of Vancouver. Customers will be advised in advance.

New trend in pilferage in Africa

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:59:34 +0000

If the seal ain't broke, then nothing was stolen...

There is a new trend in thievery in Africa. Thieves cut the whole door from the container, relieve the container of it’s content, then they weld the door back on the container.

What does it mean for the consumer in the end? Since thieves remove the whole door to access the content of the container, they don’t touch the seal at all. And even worse, since the seal is intact when the customer get the delivery, insurance companies refuse to acknowledge that the container was pilfered. That is for people with the basic insurance protection.

While companies like Hapag-Lloyd are fighting this issue by reinforcing containers, we suggest to customers going to Africa to take adequate insurance protection.

Also, these reinforced container have a smaller opening than regular ones. So cars that fit into a regular container may be unable to enter a reinforced container.

If you have any questions, ask your sales representative about our insurance protection plans.