# Vancouver port trucker strike averted as union reaches deal with 2nd carrier - FreightWaves

> A strike by about 120 container truckers at Prudential Transportation, serving the Port of Vancouver, was averted when Unifor reached a tentative deal shortly before it was due to begin. The agreement follows a similar deal with Aheer Transportation on Tuesday and covers health and dental benefits and higher waiting-time pay. The port has been struggling with rail disruption from flooding and landslides, with more than 50 vessels at anchor.

- Date: 2021-12-03 · published 2021-12-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43624-vancouver-port-trucker-strike-averted-as-union-reaches-deal-with-2nd-carrier
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Averting the strike removes one risk of further port congestion on top of rail outages, so grain and oilseed exports through Vancouver are less likely to be delayed. The effect on prices is small.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/vancouver-port-trucker-strike-averted-as-union-reaches-deal-with-2nd-carrier

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