WTC Group
WTC Group Inc. is a family-run shipping and logistics company based in Port Coquitlam with a focus on marine container shipping.[1][2][3][4]
 Headquarters of WTC Group in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipping, logistics |
| Founded | 2002 in Vancouver, Canada |
| Founder | Brian Atkins |
| Website | wtcgroup |
History
changeWTC Group, originally named Western Transloading Corp., was founded by Brian Atkins in 2005.[5] The company initially focused on loading agricultural products into shipping containers.[6] Over time, WTC expanded its services under the leadership of Brian Atkins, the president, and his son, Jordan Atkins, the vice president.[7][8][9][10][11]
In 2002, WTC opened Lindsey Terminal in Delta to support Canadian agricultural shippers.[12] In 2020, the company rebranded as WTC Group and acquired Kingsway Terminal in Port Coquitlam, in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in 2021. WTC Group started using biodiesel early on for their trucking fleet in Vancouver and utilizes rail transport to help lower road congestion and emissions.[13] They also participate in Operation Clean Sweep, a program focused on reducing plastic pollution in the supply chain.
References
change- ↑ Penner, Derrick (2023-07-13). "B.C. port strike: Shippers start task of clearing idled ports of cargo". Prince George Post. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ "B.C. port strike stretches into day 5". Global News Canada. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Pratt, Sean (2004-09-23). "Fumigation rules anger exporters". The Western Producer. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ "Lack of shipping containers causing bike shortages, headaches for Canadian farm exporters". CBC News. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Cardwell, Mark (2021-08-13). "Container shortage disrupts operations". Inside Logistics. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Harper, Phoebe; Cullum, Tom (2022-02-25). "WTC Group : Surmounting Challenges". Outlook Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Stewart, Colin (July 4, 2023). "West Coast port labour dispute risks". BNN Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Kienlen, Alexis (2021-09-13). "Backhaul gets the heave-ho in red-hot shipping container market". Alberta Farmer Express. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Cross, Brian (2021-03-25). "Container crisis hits farmers' wallets: shipper". The Western Producer. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Greer, Darryl (2023-07-02). "More than 7,400 port workers now on strike across B.C." CTV News. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Nicholson, Marcy (2021-07-07). "Supply chain crunch as B.C. wildfires halt hundreds of rail cars, slowing exports". Financial Post. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Penner, Derrick (2021-02-03). "B.C. exporters caught in container squeeze by booming COVID-19 recovery across Pacific". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ "How WTC is using Sustainable EcoDiesel Fuel to Make a Big Impact in the Logistics Industry". wtcgroup.com. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-08-23.