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Van Kam Receives Community Champion Recognition from Surrey Hospital Foundation (SHF) As a proud supporter of the Surrey Hospital Foundation (SHF), Van Kam Freightways is pleased to be recognized as a member of the SHF Community Champion Program. The SHF supports innovative medicine and life-changing health care. They are are a registered charity and the largest non-government funder of health care for families in Surrey and the surrounding Fraser Valley communities. Their work is critical to the health of our hospitals ...
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Got freight that needs shipping in Smithers and Northern BC? Well, your options are lookin' really good with the Van Kam Advantage! Compared to regional competing carriers, Van Kam Freightways Ltd. offers 3 key advantages which allow us to provide unrivaled freight shipping service: Tracking Technology & Online E-Services Larger Regional Network BC Family-Owned & Operated Click here for complete details! ...
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Van Kam’s E-Services allow you to complete all your freight shipping quotes and schedule your pickups through one simple interface! Save time without having to phone in or email us about your freight details – just head over to our E-Services Page to get a quote (E-QUOTE) or schedule your pickup (E-PICKUP). Better yet, if you’ve signed up for an online account with Van Kam, you can log-in to your online account and receive your E-QUOTE in real-time! Plus, you’ll ...
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Van Kam is is eagerly anticipating the delivery of 3 Tesla Semi Trucks in the fall of 2019.  Meanwhile at our Head Office and Terminal location Surrey, BC Van Kam has installed 6 active Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, with 4 more stations installed and ready to be activated as needed! The stations are available 24/7 to staff for free.  Imagine plugging in and commuting to and from work for free!  Anticipating more vehicle manufacturers having electric versions of their cars available, ...
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Van Kam has a fairly iconic old photo of a 1949 Leyland Truck crossing the old Alexandra Bridge on route to Kamloops, BC.  There are a few framed copies in circulation around the office and in terminal locations around the province.  It was just a couple weeks ago that I had the opportunity to visit the old Alexandra Bridge and envision earlier days when our founder Robert Henry Sr. traveled the Cariboo Highway crossing this very bridge.   History: Original ...
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Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. is proud to showcase its modern downtown Kelowna Service Center, featuring greater capacity to service the BC Okanagan region. This state-of-the-art cross dock facility enhances our local pickup and delivery capabilities. Van Kam offers daily overnight LTL service to/from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and the Okanagan.  Located on a 6 acre parcel of land, our new 12,500 square foot distribution center was completed in 2013. Management for the project was provided by Alfred Horie Construction Co Ltd, a ...
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