Vancouver - Courtney Agencies Ltd. (Vancouver, Head Office)
Courtney Agencies Ltd. is a licensed customs broker and international freight forwarder based in Vancouver, Canada. A family-owned business with more than 65 years of experience, Courtney provides a full spectrum of logistics solutions including import and export brokerage, multi-modal international freight transport, drayage, and warehousing services. The company emphasizes a high-touch approach, professional staff, and a well-connected network of global partners to move goods securely and efficiently across borders. Courtney operates with a social purpose, being a certified B Corp and pursuing carbon-neutral operations through offsets.
The organization positions itself as part of a broader cross-border network, leveraging its sister company PMK International to manage complex details on both sides of the Canada–US border. This enables Courtney to offer seamless services for both importers and exporters, backed by a robust combination of customs brokerage and freight forwarding capabilities. Their service scope includes licensed customs brokerage, freight forwarding by ocean, air, and land, and extensive logistics support for last-mile delivery and specialized projects.
Key service areas include licensed customs brokering with up-to-date compliance for Canadian regulations, handling of customs entry documentation, and management of duties, taxes, and fees. International freight forwarding covers all transportation modes—ships for ocean freight, aircraft for air freight, and trucks and trains for overland movement—paired with a hands-on approach to ensure efficiency and accountability. The logistics offerings extend to last-mile services, warehousing, repackaging, and drayage, as well as support for trade shows and specific project shipments.
Courtney emphasizes operational carbon neutrality, integrating Scope 3 carbon accounting and offsets into shipments and deliveries conducted on behalf of clients. As a long-standing member of industry associations, the company reinforces its commitment to ethical and environmentally responsible practices while maintaining strong client relationships built on trust and reliability. The firm traces its origins to its founder’s vision of service excellence and continues to serve a diverse range of sectors, including electronics, telecom, automotive, aerospace, building materials, food and personal care products, and apparel. The Vancouver head office forms part of a broader national and international network designed to deliver compliant, efficient, and personalized logistics solutions.
