Pacific Coast Distribution Blog

A logistics network is the backbone of modern supply chains, and connects suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers through a series of facilities and transportation systems.  Understanding the main components of a logistics network help

In today's blog, we are going to talk about the importance of freight brokerage teams, and their role in the supply chain. Read here to learn more.

If your Vancouver based business handles bulky or cylindrical items like paper rolls, textiles, or drums, a clamp roll forklift attachment can be a game-changer by replacing the standard forks with specially designed clamping arms, allowing for safe

Let’s face it, dealing with the current tariffs landscape can feel like trying to untangle a ball of fishing line. Costs are constantly changing, shipments have slowed down, and the paperwork never ends. For companies shipping into the US, this qui

Vancouver's strategic position as a major port city makes it a hub for diverse industries requiring efficient warehousing solutions. And as one of the major warehouses in the region, Pacific Coast Distribution plays a pivotal role in supporting these

Expanding business operations in Western Canada, particularly in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Food & Beverage sectors, comes with numerous supply chain challenges. Thankfully, scalable Third-Party Logistics (3PL) warehousing solutions, like

For those who are unaware, a freight broker handles many of the challenges associated with moving cargo from Point A to Point B. These include, but are not limited to: researching carriers, negotiating rates, dealing with insurance, identifying poten

The journey of delivering a cold drink from a manufacturer to your hands in Vancouver is intricate and much more complex than you may expect. Businesses face challenges such as maintaining accurate stock levels amidst fluctuating demand, coordinating

Container destuffing refers to the unloading of containers and freight for further transport or storage or processing. Read more here.

Pacific Coast Distribution has a brand new Calgary office and warehouse opening soon for your shipping, logistics, and warehouse needs. Read more here.

Langley is great for warehousing on the Lower Mainland because of its business advantages and location. Read more here.

Freight logistics networks improve efficiency and reduce costs for the transportation client. Read more here.

Refrigerated container transport is much more complicated than container transport that is not refrigerated. Read about that here.

How Your Shipping and Logistics Partner Helps You Transport Goods Over the US/Canada Border. Read more here.

SFCA laws govern food warehousing in Canada. HACCP certification demonstrates food handling according to the highest international standards. Read more here.

The benefits of hiring a 3PL company for your shipping and logistics are several. Clients save time and money with cost-efficient solutions. Read more here.

Warehouse safety & security is critical for shipping & logistics clients for the sake of efficiency. A safe, secure warehouse helps efficiency. Read more here.

The addition of new automation technologies makes the warehouse component in shipping and logistics extremely efficient. Read more here.

For shipping & logistics there are some advantages to using an asset-based 3PL company. Control is the biggest advantage. Read more here.

Refrigerated transport requires specially equipped trailers that can keep products cold and within a narrow temperature range. Read more here.

LTL shipping offers some significant economic advantages to clients able to ship in smaller batches. Read more here.

Learn about “protect from freeze” transport, & the equipment used to make it happen. We explain it to you in the get-ready-for-winter blog. Read more here.

Here is what is happening right now in shipping and logistics including two hurricanes getting ready to wreak havoc in North America. Read more here.

Pacific Coast Distribution, LTD, has some important advantages in shipping and logistics over its competitors. Read more here.

Shipping dangerous goods freight is regulated by Transport Canada, is more complicated than normal shipping, and requires special protocols. Read more here.

Shipping and logistics companies have many ways to optimize their warehouse space from reducing aisle width to thinking vertically. Read more here.

Dedicated versus shared warehousing is whether or not a warehouse is used for only your products or the products of several companies. Read more here.

Lack of drivers, weather problems, and spiking oil prices are all affecting ground transportation costs for shippers this spring. Read more here.

Consolidation and deconsolidation are technical terms used in shipping and logistics. Consolidation means combining several smaller shipments into one shipment, and deconsolidation is the opposite.

In shipping and logistics, drayage is an important concept. Most clients need it at least some of the time if not all the time. But what is it exactly?

Last month we talked about the supply chain problems [link to last month’s blog] that are specific to the Vancouver, BC, area. Today we would like to talk about the winter holidays and why shipping and logistics is always more complex during the ho

If you have been watching the news, then you have likely heard that British Columbia is currently having a supply chain problem. What is the problem? And why is British Columbia having it?

If you hear the term “supply chain,” this refers to the whole process of obtaining raw materials, turning them into a product, and then packaging and shipping them to, perhaps a distribution point, and then finally to the end, which may be a r

Over the years, technology has improved in every sector, and warehousing is no exception. Warehouses are becoming increasingly automated, and in this article we will give you some ideas how that automation works.

Companies that specialize in shipping and logistics often also offer warehousing to shipping clients. All warehouses are not created equal, so in this blog article we are going to talk about some of the best practices in warehousing.

A freight broker is the person who is responsible for shipping products from point A to point B using one or more modes of transport.

Cross-docking is a strategy used by shipping and logistics companies to make shipping more efficient. In cross-docking, shipments are unloaded, packaged or repackaged if needed, then consolidated immediately for further transport.

In order to understand why efficiency in a transportation, shipping, and logistics company is important, you need to first understand how this type of business operates. Third-party, transportation, shipping, and logistics companies optimize the ship

Companies that require the transport or shipping of large volumes of product frequently use a third-party transportation and logistics company. How would you go about choosing such a company for your business? In this article we will give you some id

For logistics companies, there is nothing more important than an efficient and optimized warehouse. The reason being that this is an industry that thrives on productivity.

Shipping and Logistics are similar concepts when it comes to business application but there are several key differences between the two terms that are important for understanding how both apply to your business.

3PL is an acronym for third-party logistics. Third-party logistics is a business sector that handles the packaging (sometimes), shipping, storage, and/or freight forwarding for other businesses.

HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point. HACCP refers to a management system for food safety, the purpose of which is to understand and prevent problems in the food retail industry throughout the supply chain.

Previously in our blog, we defined a few terms from our industry. We wanted to take some time to define a few more terms for those who may not be familiar with the trucking, transportation, and freight world.

On June 28, 2008, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs Border Patrol (CBP) signed an arrangement that increased the compatibility of of the two countries expedited border clearance programs.

Meet Aaron and Chris, the brokerage team for Pacific Coast Distribution . Both men are long time employees who started with our company in 2004 and 2009 respectively. They started as dispatchers and made the move to lead the brokerage department

The idea behind crossdocking freight is to minimize the amount of handling required to get materials from the supplier to the manufacturer and finished products from the manufacturer to the customer

Companies in the business of supply chain management of food products are well aware that strategies locking down efficiencies when it comes to food supply chain is of utmost importance.

Asset based freight brokers are a popular choice for shippers who decide to use a freight broker for their loads. An asset based freight broker is a company that has their own equipment that is needed to move and store freight

When it comes to logistics, there are a number of terms and phrases thrown around on a daily basis that (to an outsider) may sound like complete gibberish. We have compiled a list of some of the most common phrases