Transportation Railways form Falcon Premium intermodal service, linking Canada, U.S., and Mexico April 24, 2023 CN, Union Pacific and GMXT are joining forces to create a Mexico-U.S.-Canada intermodal service dubbed Falcon Premium. The service will connect CN points of origin in Canada and Detroit to…
Business Management Carriers, railways and shippers tackling costs in a post-pandemic market March 3, 2023 Canadian carriers and shippers are applying tools as diverse as new technology and offshore labor in the face of inflationary pressures, labor shortages, and softening freight volumes. In other words,…
Equipment Analysis and answers needed in zero-emissions shift May 27, 2022 Look no further than some of Canada’s largest transportation providers for evidence of a shift to zero-emission vehicles. CN will take delivery of 15 battery-electric trucks this year. Walmart Canada…
Equipment Preparing your fleet for the Canadian ELD Mandate November 30, 2020 The June 2021 deadline is approaching fast, and carriers need to get ready. How should you prepare to effectively comply with the Canadian ELD rules? What are the steps…
Sponsored Business Management Drivers will adapt to ELDs October 25, 2020 When it comes to implementing an electronic logging device (ELD) solution, it’s time for carriers to have a little more confidence in their drivers’ ability to adapt to the new…
Transportation Supply chain under pressure as blockades continue February 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – An ongoing shutdown of CN’s rail network in eastern Canada is being felt throughout the broader supply chain, as protesters continue to show solidarity in the fight…
Transportation CN acquires H&R intermodal fleet May 11, 2019 (CN photo) MONTREAL, Que. – CN has acquired H&R Transport’s intermodal division, recognizing the Alberta fleet’s roots along the way. “CN recognizes the role of the Foder Family who…
Business Management Weathering winter February 3, 2015 CITT’s Success in the West panel looks at logistics challenges and solutions for Western supply chain stakeholders
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: CN offers new intermodal service between Eastern Qubec, Ontario, Western Canada May 13, 2008 MONTRAL, Que. -- CN is now offering a new intermodal service between the Eastern Qubec region, Toronto and Wester...
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: CN and IBEW ratify new labour deal January 7, 2008 MONTREAL, Que. -- CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), System Council 11, announced t...
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: CN announces plan to buy back up to five million common shares December 3, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. -- CN announced today that it intends to purchase for cancellation up to five million of its common ...
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: CN and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers reach tentative labour deal November 30, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. -- CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), System Council 11, announced t...
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: Forestry drags down CNs third quarter revenues October 23, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. -- CN has reported essentially flat revenues for the third quarter of 2007, as several of the compan...
Transportation CN halts rail operations, embargoes all traffic in Toronto-Montreal corridor June 29, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. -- CN has halted freight operations and embargoed all traffic on its Toronto-Montreal main line afte...
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: CN orders 65 new locomotives June 24, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. -- CN is acquiring 65 new fuel-efficient, high-horsepower locomotives in 2007 and 2008, in addition ...