Container Destuffing, Devanning & Transloading at the Port of Vancouver Gateway
Fast transfer between transport modes to reduce storage time and handling costs, at our 130,000+ sq ft facility in Delta, BC, close to the Port of Vancouver.
From container to shelf, truck or trailer, without the wait
When an ocean container lands in Vancouver, every day it waits adds cost. Our partner carriers collect it from the port and bring it to our Delta facility and destuff it, then send the cargo where it needs to go next: into storage, through fulfillment, onto a trailer for onward freight, or straight out by cross-dock.
Because drayage, devanning, warehousing and delivery happen under one roof and one point of contact, there's no hand-off between vendors and less time between vessel and customer.
What's included
Container destuffing (devanning)
Unloading of ocean containers at our facility, ready for storage, fulfillment or onward shipment.
Container stuffing
Loading of outbound containers for export shipments.
Transloading
Transfer of cargo between transport modes, for example from ocean containers to domestic trailers.
Cross-docking
Freight moves from inbound to outbound with minimal or no storage time.
Storage when needed
Anything not moving right away goes into our 130,000+ sq ft warehouse. See 3PL warehousing.
Onward freight
Local delivery and final mile, or FTL with Canada-wide coverage and competitively priced LTL.
How it works
1 · Book
Send the container details, vessel ETA and what should happen to the cargo.
2 · Drayage
Port of Vancouver drayage through our network of partner carriers brings the container to our Delta facility.
3 · Destuff or transload
Cargo is unloaded and sorted for storage, cross-dock or transfer to another mode.
4 · Onward
Goods are stored, fulfilled or shipped, and the empty container goes back.
Who it's for
| Importers | Bringing containers into Canada through Vancouver and needing fast, careful unloading. |
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| International forwarders & 3PLs | Partners shipping their clients' containers to Canada who need a reliable devanning team. See the partner program. |
| Retail & e-commerce brands | Receiving stock by container for storage, fulfillment or distribution across Canada. |
Why our Delta location
Our Delta facility is close to the Port of Vancouver, so containers spend less time on the road and less time accruing charges. From here, cargo reaches Metro Vancouver locally and the rest of Canada by FTL or LTL.
1260 Cliveden Ave, Delta, BC V3M 6G9 · Open in Google Maps →
FAQs
What is container destuffing?
Destuffing, also called devanning, is unloading the cargo from a shipping container so it can be stored, sorted or moved onward.
What's the difference between transloading and cross-docking?
Transloading moves cargo from one mode of transport to another, such as from an ocean container to a domestic trailer. Cross-docking moves freight from inbound to outbound with little or no storage in between.
Can you pick up the container from the port too?
Yes. Port of Vancouver drayage through our network of partner carriers, coordinated with devanning, storage and onward delivery. Our partner carriers also return the empty container.
Can you store the cargo after destuffing?
Yes. Cargo can go straight into our 130,000+ sq ft warehouse for short- or long-term storage.
I'm an overseas forwarder. Who do you invoice?
You choose per shipment: we bill the Canadian end-client directly (Option A) or bill you (Option B).
Tell us what's arriving and where it needs to go.
Send a few details about your Canada-bound freight and we'll come back with a plan and a price.