Industries That Rely Most on Pneumatic Dry Bulk Hauling in Western Canada
If you asked someone outside the industry who uses pneumatic bulk hauling, most people would guess food companies and maybe a couple of construction outfits. But once you’ve been around bulk work, you realize pneumatic trailers touch way more industries than people expect. Pretty much anything that pours, flows, or needs to stay clean ends […]
Pneumatic vs. Hopper Trailers — What Alberta Shippers Should Know Before Choosing
At some point, almost every company that deals with dry bulk ends up asking the same question: Do we stick with hopper trailers, or do we switch to pneumatic?If you’ve been around this industry for a while, you already know the answer isn’t as simple as “one is better.” Both have their place, but they’re […]
How Weather Impacts Bulk Transport in Edmonton — What Most People Don’t See
If you’ve hauled anything in or out of Edmonton for long enough, you stop checking the weather app for “good news.” You check it to see what kind of problems you’re going to be dealing with that week. Edmonton has a personality when it comes to weather — cold snaps that hit without warning, warm […]
Vancouver Cross-Border Logistics — How to Avoid Delays at the U.S. Border
If there’s one route that keeps people on their toes, it’s anything that starts in Vancouver and heads south. Between the port traffic, the weather, and the constant flow of freight into the U.S., cross-border runs from the coast can feel like a different world compared to runs starting out of Calgary or Edmonton. Most […]
Load Efficiency 101 — How Bulk Hauling Companies Reduce Waste and Downtime
If you spend enough time around bulk hauling, you eventually notice something funny: most problems don’t come from the road, they come from loading. Too slow, too uneven, too much product left behind, or a trailer that wasn’t prepped right — that’s where the hours disappear. Companies talk about efficiency like it’s a complicated formula, […]
How Calgary Construction Projects Benefit From Professional Bulk Spreading
Anyone who’s worked on a construction site in Calgary knows the same truth: the job moves as fast as the materials move. Doesn’t matter if it’s a new subdivision, a commercial site, or a big industrial project — everything starts with ground prep. And that means sand, gravel, lime, soil blends, whatever the engineer signs […]
Western Canada Bulk Hauling Regulations in 2025 — What Companies Should Actually Pay Attention To
If you’ve been in trucking for a while, you already know regulations change constantly. Not usually in big dramatic ways, but in small adjustments that quietly affect how you plan loads, what equipment you use, and how much time you need on the road. A lot of companies skim over these updates and then wonder […]
How Pneumatic Trailers Keep Dry Bulk Loads Cleaner (And Why It Matters in Western Canada)
Anyone who’s been around bulk materials long enough eventually figures out that product cleanliness isn’t just a “food-grade” concern. It affects industrial materials, construction mixes, chemical powders, you name it. The more sensitive the product, the more you notice the difference between good equipment and equipment that barely gets the job done. That’s why pneumatic […]
Bulk Spreading vs Traditional Application — Which One Makes More Sense for Alberta Farms?
If you talk to anyone who’s been farming in Alberta for a while, they’ll tell you the same thing: getting product on the ground at the right time can make or break a season. Doesn’t matter if it’s fertilizer, lime, soil amendments, sand, or whatever else your field needs. Timing and consistency decide the results. […]
Moving Bulk Materials Through Vancouver: What Importers Need to Know
Vancouver is a different kind of busy than Calgary or Edmonton. Out here, everything revolves around timing — port schedules, container arrivals, customs inspections, ferry traffic, even the weather rolling in from the coast. If you’re moving bulk materials from Vancouver inland, you quickly learn that nothing happens in a straight line. The city has […]