Supply Chain APPS Transport re-ups with CN Rail for intermodal transport February 9, 2022 APPS Transport has re-upped with CN Rail with a multi-year agreement under which CN will continue providing intermodal services to APPS. “APPS Transport and the Mullen Group have been longstanding…
Business Management Why trucking should pay attention to CN’s activist shareholder battle October 28, 2021 TCI Fund Management, the activist investor looking to shake up CN Rail, has issued a strategic plan that takes aim at trucking – despite operating the second largest fleet in…
Business Management Schneider brings Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada December 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Schneider has expanded its Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada. This month it began offering shippers inbound and outbound Canadian services, with bulk loads shipped by rail…
Business Management Canadian retailers packing larger containers in pursuit of productivity October 20, 2020 Giant Tiger, a Canadian-headquartered discount retailer, is expanding the productivity of its truck fleet by expanding the size of equipment itself. The fleet already incorporates long combination vehicles (LCVs) in…
Transportation New CN intermodal lane to reduce container truck traffic May 25, 2020 MONCTON, N.B. – CN is offering a new intermodal service between Moncton and Halifax, it says will reduce shorthaul trucking in Halifax. “This intermodal service will play a key role…
Business Management Schneider sees benefits to owning its container chassis March 21, 2018 GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Schneider announced it has completed its plan to bring all chassis ownership in house, with the purchase of more than 15,000 intermodal container chassis over the…
Human Resources Jonathan Wahba hops aboard CP intermodal train February 15, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian Pacific has tapped former Kriska Group chief operating officer Jonathan Wahba for the position of vice-president, sales and marketing for intermodal and grain. Wahba will report…
Transportation Canadian Tire’s push for 60 December 22, 2016 Canadian retailer leading the push towards widespread adoption of 60-ft. containers
Equipment Maritime-Ontario adds 250 intermodal containers to fleet June 21, 2016 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines has announced the purchase of 250 53-ft. domestic intermodal containers. The addition includes 125 heated and 125 refrigerated containers, with reefers supplied by Carrier…
Business Management Consolidated Fastfrate planning 50th anniversary celebrations June 3, 2016 Celebrations planned across the country to honour long-term employees
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
Equipment Canadian Tire to deploy North America’s first 60-ft. containers November 28, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — Having already pioneered the 53-ft. intermodal container in 1994, Canadian Tire is pushing the envelope and has developed a 60-ft. container that has received government approval and…
Business Management Schneider expanding bulk intermodal service with additional capacity, service into Canada July 24, 2014 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider has announced the expansion of its bulk intermodal segment, including new reaches into Canada and Mexico. The company says its bulk intermodal trailer service has…
