Contract Negotiations
Ottawa could move to force CP Rail strikers back to work as early as Monday
OTTAWA, Ont. -- Talks between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and its striking locomotive engineers and conductors failed to reach a deal this weekend and the Harper government may move to introduce back-to-work legislation as early as...
RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index finds output growth strengthens to eight-month high in December
TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada continues to defy the pessimistic outlook of the stock market as production and new orders both rose strongly in December, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index.
Shippers and carriers to debate issues shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond
BRAMPTON, Ont. - There is a limited number of seats available for November 23rd's Shipper-Carrier Roundtable, featuring prominent industry stakeholders debating key issues and trends shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond.
Outlook 2012: Growth signals for trucking are present but so are risk factors
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The economic outlook for trucking may be as muddled right now as that for the North American economy but fears of a double dip recession are over stated the All Eyes on the Economy panel concluded at the American Trucking...
Anemic economy points to slow growth for freight rates: Dr. Saipe
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- General truck freight rates should grow at an average annual rate of 1%-2% through 2012," Dr. Alan Saipe told transportation professionals attending the SCL-Nulogx breakfast conference entitled "Transportation Strategy:...
TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index sees double digit increase for August
TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index for the nation's spot market in August was up 10% from July 2011 and had a 12% increase year-over-year. August 2011 freight volumes were the highest for same month over the last five...