The majority of West Fraser’s lumber production is sold in the North American markets. About 65% of these shipments are transported by rail utilizing mostly high capacity, 73’ centrebeam bulkhead railcars. These cars have self-contained load securement systems, eliminating strap and dunnage disposal for our customers. The balance of our shipments are generally shipped by highway trucks, mainly to Western Canadian markets. West Fraser’s mills are served at origin by CN and access both CPRS and BNSF via origin reloads.

West Fraser also utilizes the following destination reloads in the US for local sales: Birmingham AL, Bloomington MN, Cincinnati OH, Detroit MI, Elsdon IL, Irving TX, Island Pond VT, Lackawanna NY, McCullers NC, Newnan GA and Phoenix AZ.  These reloads provide the efficiency of long-haul rail with the sales advantage of "just-in-time" delivery of smaller quantities by truck.

West Fraser exports lumber and plywood primarily into the Far East and Asian markets. Most of our product is transported by tarped truck to our export re-load centre in Surrey, B.C., near Vancouver, where it is transloaded into containers or prepared for bulk shipments. By using the re-load centre, West Fraser can offer its customers highly mixed loads while greatly improving our on time shipment performance. The export re-load facility allows us to have greater control over each individual order as well as a greater selection of shipping lines and docks in Vancouver to choose from. In this respect, we are able to competitively service more discharge ports with greater frequency in Japan and other overseas markets.

West Fraser’s Southern Yellow Pine lumber production is sold throughout North American markets. About 80% of these shipments are truck and 20% rail utilizing mostly high capacity, 73’ center beam railcars. These cars have the self-contained load securement systems, eliminating scrap and dunnage disposal. West Fraser’s Southern Yellow Pine mills have an excellent reputation for on time shipments and we look forward to working with you in the future.

West Fraser maintains a destination reload in Dallas, TX offering the advantage of “just-in-time” ordering and delivery for our customers in the Metroplex. This reload stocks a wide variety of products from 2x4 through 2x12 in several grades common to this market.

West Fraser’s Southern Yellow Pine lumber is exported into various regions around the world. Primary markets include the Caribbean and Asian markets with a smaller percentage to the Middle East. The strength, ability to accept treatment easily and versatility of Southern Yellow Pine lumber are all reasons why buyers are choosing West Fraser’s broad mix of SYP products. Our products are transported by tarped trucks to port facilities in Savannah, GA and Mobile, AL, and then loaded into containers or break bulk ships.