September 21, 2022
Since 1947, Van Kam Freightways Ltd. employees have been front and center when discussing our company's success over the years. Their commitment and dedication are beyond words, but this blog entry is going to take a stab at it! The Guests of Honour To honour our extraordinary employees, Van Kam recently held our much anticipated (and expertly planned!) Annual Employee Appreciation Event. This year was a bit more special as it also marked our company's diamond anniversary, so we made ...
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August 30, 2022
Van Kam Freightways is pleased to celebrate the 25th work anniversary of Ken Pyette. Ken is part of our fleet maintenance team at the Van Kam head office in Surrey, BC, where he services and repairs our trucks to ensure their top performance. The Fixer-Uppers One thing Ken loves about his job is that he gets to work on trucks. "I love working on these trucks, especially the Freightliner brand. They're incredible machines, and when our drivers come in with ...
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August 30, 2022
Goodbyes are difficult, but after 28 years of service, our beloved Rates Audit Manager, Darlene Nielsen, officially says goodbye to the trucking world. Van Kam Freightways proudly celebrates Darlene's retirement, her extraordinary career, and the undeniable impact she's made on our organization. Grateful for 'The Call' Years ago, Darlene had just left her old job to have the summer off with her three kids, but her plans changed after she received a particular call. "I took a buyout from the ...
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July 28, 2022
Van Kam is proud to celebrate our very own David Huls on his recent 20th work anniversary. David works in the warehouse at the Van Kam head office in Surrey, BC., where he works with our warehouse team to move freight along seamlessly. Leap of Faith Years ago, in search of greener pastures, David took a leap of faith and moved to British Columbia from Manitoba. "My first run with Van Kam was in 1996 after I was placed there ...
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July 6, 2022
Van Kam Freightways Ltd. is excited to celebrate the recent 30th work anniversary of Merian Nakashima. Merian is part of our payroll team at the Van Kam head office in Surrey, BC. We here at Van Kam acknowledge this as a significant milestone. The feeling's not lost on Merian either, as she was kind enough to open up about her professional and personal journey thus far. A Glass Half Full When the opportunity to join Van Kam came for Merian ...
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July 6, 2022
You always see them on the roads and highways throughout our province. You might have even seen them at the loading docks at your company's warehouse, but have you ever had the chance to meet a truck driver and have a conversation with one? Take it from us; there are many interesting personalities and stories that you'd only get to hear from a truck driver! Meet Frank Pelle, one of our hardworking linehaul drivers operating from our Kamloops freight service ...
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June 1, 2022
Van Kam Freightways Ltd. is proud to be supporting the 2022 edition of Give Hope Wings by Hope Air. This national charity believes all Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of where they live or if they can't afford to travel. Proud Sponsors Since 2019 Give Hope Wings 2022: Canada Coast to Coast Expedition is an epic multi-aircraft series of flights consisting of two segments from Victoria, BC to Toronto, ON to St. John’s, NL and ending ...
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May 4, 2022
All Shiny and New We're going all in this year, and why not? Falling in line with our other 75th anniversary commemorations, Van Kam Freightways recently launched an all-new website at the end of April! We're pretty excited about the new site filled with spectacular images, new & revised content, and an improved user-friendly browsing experience for any site visitor on any device. A Quick Rundown There are a lot of cool new things on the new site, but here's ...
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May 4, 2022
Van Kam Freightways Ltd. is excited to celebrate the 20th work anniversary of Vanessa Pacson! As a team member of the pricing department at our head office in Surrey, BC, Vanessa's primary duties are creating quotes and shipping estimates and responding to pricing inquiries. It's All About Transparency Customer service is essential to Vanessa's role. Particularly, she ensures she is as transparent as possible, breaking down every item for her customers to understand what they're paying for. "Trust is essential ...
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April 4, 2022
APR 3, 2022 Our Drivers, Our Heroes To put it simply, the lifeblood of any freight carrier's business is centralized around their ability to deliver their customer's freight from point 'A' to point 'B.' A key component in successfully completing this process is a professional truck driver. They are assigned dedicated linehaul routes to transport the freight to communities and businesses for an uninterrupted supply chain of goods and commodities for customers to use. Van Kam in the Top 5% ...
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