Winter road conditions in effect. Click to view all current service delays.

Van Kam Celebrates Int’l Women’s Day, Donates to Women’s Centre

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Van Kam has donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC), a charity that has provided a safe space for women and children in Downtown Eastside since 1978. Empowering Women Van Kam’s support of the DEWC is just one of the many ways we’re committed to positively impacting the… Continue reading Van Kam Celebrates Int’l Women’s Day, Donates to Women’s Centre

Shane Brown: Master of Operations & Bead Art

Van Kam Freightways’ Afternoon Operations Supervisor, Shane Brown, has many talents. Not only does he supervise a team of 20-30 people on our afternoon shift, but he’s also a skilled bead artist who creates intricate pieces inspired by comic books, movies, video games and pop culture. From Tourism to Trucking Before joining Van Kam, Shane… Continue reading Shane Brown: Master of Operations & Bead Art

Published
Categorized as News

Van Kam Freightways Launches Employee Donation Matching Program

Van Kam Freightways is excited to announce the launch of our Employee Donation Matching Program. The Employee Donation Matching Program is a new initiative that allows all Van Kam employees to donate to a registered charity of their choice and Van Kam will match their donations… dollar for dollar. This program is a simple and… Continue reading Van Kam Freightways Launches Employee Donation Matching Program

Van Kam Freightways Welcomes Brad Scott as Director of Operations

Van Kam Freightways is proud to announce the addition of Brad Scott as Director of Operations. Brad brings a wealth of experience in the transportation industry, having spent over 30 years working in the industry. “I started with Greyhound loading buses and selling tickets, and I am proud of the progression I made over the… Continue reading Van Kam Freightways Welcomes Brad Scott as Director of Operations

Published
Categorized as News

Van Kam Honours Black History Month, Donates to Charities

With Black History Month in February, Van Kam Freightways proudly announces our recent donation to two Canadian charity organizations: The Black Health Alliance, and Black Solidarity Fund by Unite for Change. “At Van Kam, it’s important for us to give back to our communities and support causes that align with our Values,” says Lenore Henry, Co-Director of Charity… Continue reading Van Kam Honours Black History Month, Donates to Charities

Van Kam Freightways Sponsors U10 BC All-Star Junior NLL Warriors

Van Kam is proud to announce our BC All-Star Junior NLL Warriors Novice A team sponsorship. The team comprises of young lacrosse players selected by other kids from all over Vancouver and is dedicated to representing the Vancouver Junior (Jr) NLL Warriors in elite competitions. “Van Kam believes in supporting youth development in our communities… Continue reading Van Kam Freightways Sponsors U10 BC All-Star Junior NLL Warriors

Van Kam 2022 Year in Review

Where do we start?! 2022 has been an exciting year for all of us at Van Kam Freightways as we celebrated our 75th Diamond Anniversary of serving Western Canadian businesses since 1947. At the top of our list, we held our largest-ever employee appreciation event to thank our team for their service and dedication throughout the years. It was… Continue reading Van Kam 2022 Year in Review

Gurbinder Chohan – 5 Years of Service

Congratulations to Gurbinder Chohan, aka Harry, for reaching his 5-year work milestone with Van Kam! Harry has been an integral part of our warehouse dock team since he joined in 2017 as a part-time worker, stripping and loading P&D (pickup & delivery) trailers.  “I never expected to have the opportunity to work full-time at Van… Continue reading Gurbinder Chohan – 5 Years of Service

Published
Categorized as News

Employee Spotlight: Daniel Garbe

Walking the floors around the Van Kam Freightways’ service centers throughout BC, one will quickly notice that some very unique and charismatic individuals work for our company. Case in point, meet Daniel Garbe, who’s been with our company for over five years. He works as a forklift operator and strips & loads trailers at our… Continue reading Employee Spotlight: Daniel Garbe

Published
Categorized as News

Van Kam Freightways Sponsors Tree Canada

Van Kam is pleased to announce our sponsorship of Tree Canada and its efforts toward improving the environment of all provinces across Canada by planting and nurturing trees. Ultimately, this initiative helps to improve the lives of all Canadians, and it’s one of the main reasons we’re happy to support them… improving lives is what makes us… Continue reading Van Kam Freightways Sponsors Tree Canada