R.R. Plett Trucking Newsletter - August 2026
Moving Forward Together: Capacity, Connections & Commitment
At R.R. Plett Trucking, transportation is about more than moving freight from one location to another. It’s about understanding our customers’ businesses, anticipating challenges, providing dependable capacity, and building partnerships that stand the test of time.
As we move through the second half of 2026, the transportation industry continues to evolve. Capacity constraints, driver availability, operating costs, sustainability expectations, and changing customer requirements are influencing how businesses plan and manage their supply chains.
Through it all, our commitment remains the same:
Your Freight. Our Commitment.
Truck Capacity Remains Tight Across North America
One of the most important issues facing the transportation industry today is the availability of reliable truck capacity.
As we head into the second half of 2026, capacity across Canada and North America remains tight. The pressure is not necessarily being driven by a major surge in freight volumes, but rather by a combination of limited truck availability, driver shortages, carrier exits, and continued operating cost pressures.
Key Canadian transportation corridors—including British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, cross-border lanes, and energy-related routes—continue to experience capacity challenges.
At the same time, freight demand remains steady across important sectors such as retail, industrial products, food and produce, imports and exports, and seasonal freight.
For shippers, freight forwarders, importers, exporters, and businesses that depend on reliable transportation, this environment makes advance planning and strong carrier partnerships increasingly important.
What Does This Mean for Our Customers?
A capacity-constrained market can create several challenges:
Reduced availability for short-notice shipments
Difficulty securing equipment during peak periods
Increased pressure around tight pickup and delivery windows
Continued transportation cost pressures
Greater need for advance planning
Increased importance of working with dependable transportation partners
Waiting until the last minute to secure transportation can create unnecessary pressure on your supply chain.
If you anticipate seasonal increases, new customers, new lanes, upcoming projects, import containers, additional FCL volumes, or temporary capacity requirements, now is the time to start the conversation.
How R.R. Plett Trucking Can Help
Our goal is not simply to be another carrier.
We want to be an extension of our customers’ transportation and logistics teams.
By understanding your volumes, lanes, delivery requirements, seasonal fluctuations, and operational challenges, our team can work with you to develop practical and dependable transportation solutions.
R.R. Plett Trucking supports customers with:
Vancouver-area port drayage
FCL container transportation
Full truckload transportation
Regional transportation
Western Canada highway service
Dedicated and customized transportation solutions
Our experienced operations team understands that transportation doesn’t always go according to plan.
Vessel schedules change. Containers arrive unexpectedly. Production schedules shift. Customer demand increases. Weather affects highways. Seasonal volumes can arrive faster than anticipated.
When these situations occur, having a transportation partner that already understands your business can make a significant difference.
Planning together creates better transportation outcomes.
If you anticipate additional volume during the remainder of 2026, we encourage you to speak with our team early. Together, we can discuss your requirements and determine how R.R. Plett can best support your operation.
Sharing Knowledge & Supporting Our Industry
R.R. Plett Trucking is proud to remain actively involved in Canada’s transportation, logistics, and supply chain community.
Recently, our team participated in a CITT webinar, providing an opportunity to share industry knowledge, operational perspectives, and real-world transportation experience with supply chain professionals.
Industry organizations such as CITT provide an important platform for professionals to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and collaborate on the future of transportation.
Our industry is changing rapidly. Technology, sustainability, fleet innovation, workforce challenges, customer expectations, and new equipment are reshaping how transportation companies operate.
We believe sharing experiences and learning from other industry professionals helps everyone move forward.
R.R. Plett looks forward to continuing our involvement with CITT and other industry organizations and contributing to conversations that strengthen Canada’s transportation and logistics community.
Building Relationships Beyond Transportation
Equipment and operational capabilities are essential, but we believe the strongest business relationships are ultimately built between people.
That’s why customer appreciation and industry events continue to be an important part of the R.R. Plett culture.
Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting customers and industry partners for a memorable Vancouver Whitecaps experience.
It was a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of soccer, networking, conversation, and relationship building.
Most importantly, it allowed us to spend quality time with our customers and partners outside the everyday business environment.
Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us!
Your business, trust, and continued partnership are never taken for granted. Events like these remind us why relationships remain at the heart of everything we do.
Coming Up in September 2026
September is shaping up to be another exciting and busy month for the R.R. Plett team.
We’re proud to support, participate in, and connect with several important industry organizations and events.
2026 BCPMA Fall Golf Tournament
R.R. Plett Trucking is proud to participate as a Gold Sponsor.
We look forward to connecting with customers, partners, and members of British Columbia’s produce industry while supporting another great BCPMA event.
BCTA Annual Golf Tournament
Plett Truck Repair is proud to participate as a Diamond Sponsor.
This is another great opportunity to support British Columbia’s trucking community while connecting with customers, carriers, suppliers, and transportation professionals.
2026 ICBA FUTURE x RIPPLE INTENT Breakfast Club Workshop
Our team also looks forward to participating in this industry event and continuing to build relationships across British Columbia’s business and construction communities.
Staying Connected with Our Community
Throughout the remainder of 2026, you’ll continue to see the R.R. Plett team participating in customer appreciation events, industry associations, sponsorships, golf tournaments, educational programs, facility tours, and community initiatives.
These events are more than networking opportunities.
They allow us to listen to our customers, understand emerging industry challenges, exchange ideas, and build stronger relationships with the people and organizations we serve.
We’re also always happy to welcome customers and industry partners to visit our operation.
A facility tour is one of the best ways to meet our team and understand the people, equipment, infrastructure, and capabilities behind R.R. Plett Trucking and Plett Truck Repair.
Looking Ahead to the Rest of 2026
As we approach the final months of the year, transportation planning will become increasingly important.
Seasonal freight, produce movements, retail demand, imports, year-end inventory requirements, and changing weather conditions can all place additional pressure on transportation networks.
Now is the time to start planning.
If your organization expects:
Increased freight volumes
New transportation lanes
Additional container movements
Seasonal or peak-period requirements
Short-term capacity challenges
A need for additional transportation support
We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Even if you already have established transportation partners, having an additional reliable carrier relationship can provide valuable flexibility when unexpected requirements arise.
Our team is ready to listen, understand your needs, and identify where we can add value.
Thank You to Our Customers & Partners
Finally, we want to thank our customers, employees, professional drivers, industry partners, and friends for your continued support of R.R. Plett Trucking.
Every shipment entrusted to us represents confidence in our people and our organization and we take that responsibility seriously.
As our business continues to grow and evolve, we remain focused on what has always mattered most:
Reliable Service.
Responsive Communication.
Dependable Capacity.
Strong Relationships.
A Commitment to Keeping Our Customers Moving.
If you have upcoming transportation requirements, new lanes, additional volumes, or simply want to discuss what you’re seeing in the market, please reach out to our team.
Let’s plan ahead and keep your freight moving.
Your Freight. Our Commitment.
R.R. Plett Trucking
Serving Western Canada Since 1978
19675 98 Ave Langley, British Columbia
Contact us today to explore how container-based logistics can benefit your bottom line.