The OBCCTC plays a key role in regulating the container trucking industry in the Lower Mainland. Its primary responsibilities include issuing Container Trucking Services (CTS) licences and truck tags, rate regulation, compliance and enforcement, and complaint management.
No. Only licensees with I/Os are required to pay the fuel surcharge. Here is the list of the CTS licensees that currently have I/Os.
The current CTS licence expires December 1, 2026. The OBCCTC will open applications for companies to apply for the next CTS licence period in or around June, 2026. Information will be posted on the OBCCTC website.
Interested applicants should watch for communication with specific details and dates on the OBCCTC website. Applications are likely to open in June 2026.
No. Licensees must not agree to perform on-dock or off-dock container trucking services for a non-licensed company that performs off-dock container trucking services in the Lower Mainland. See s. 6.2 of the CTS licence. Licensees are also prohibited from subcontracting non-licensees to perform container trucking services in the Lower Mainland. See s. 6.3 of the [...]
If you are considering purchasing a company with a CTS licence, it is crucial to review the OBCCTC change in control policy. As set out in the policy, the Commissioner’s express consent to a change in control of a licensed company must be obtained in advance of the change. For more information, read the OBCCTC [...]
The OBCCTC is the regulator and does not directly deal with customers of container trucking companies. You can find a list of licensed companies here.
