🇺🇸🇨🇦 Changes have come to the U.S./Canadian Border.
The Canada-United States border has undergone some changes due to decreased volume during the pandemic. Hours of operation have been increased by two hours near North Dakota and Idaho; the border will now be open from 7am to 7pm instead of 9am to 7pm. Despite this change, traffic volume is still reported to be down 39% compared to 2019 statistics.
The union representing nearly 9,300 workers at Canada’s top two rail companies is signaling a potential work stoppage due to stalled negotiations over working conditions and wage hikes.
Oh, Canada! UPS is launching a new Saturday home delivery service in key Canadian markets, starting with Toronto and expanding to Greater Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Laval by March.
Canadian authorities have taken action against two Vancouver-area trucking companies following accidents involving their vehicles.
The Food and Drug Administration has given Florida the green light to import medications from Canada - a move aimed at lowering drug prices in the United States.
Guillaume Latour-Laitre, the vice president of a Quebec trucking firm, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United States for his involvement in a cross-border cocaine smuggling operation.
Quebec's new Road Safety Action Plan includes the development of a "safety index" for heavy vehicles to protect vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians.
On May 11, 2023, Canada passed the Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act, which requires Canadian businesses to demonstrate due diligence in minimizing the risks of forced and child labor in their supply chains.
A female truck driver was fired by Groupe Robert, a Canadian trucking company, after a crash on June 30th, 2022.
Rail freight from Canada to the U.S. has experienced a continuous decline, with a 12% decrease reported last week, according to the Association of American Railroads.
The Pentagon plans to issue its first contract to U.S. or Canadian companies by the end of 2023 to recover gallium, a crucial mineral used in semiconductors and military radar systems after China restricted its exports.
The 13-day labor strike at the West Coast ports in Canada has ended, as Canada’s Labor Minister and Transport Minister on Twitter announced.
After 13 days of closure, the container shipping ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada, are set to reopen soon following the resolution of a labor dispute.
The ongoing strike at Canadian West Coast ports is causing a significant impact on freight rail cargo entering the United States, according to weekly rail trade data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Canadian ethics watchdog, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), has initiated investigations into Nike Canada and Dynasty Gold following allegations of their involvement or benefit from Uyghur forced labor in their Chinese operations.
Canadian Labor Minister Seamus O'Regan has reported progress in negotiations to end the strike by dockworkers at major Canadian ports, including Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
The Global Port Tracker report indicates that import cargo volume at major container ports in the United States is expected to increase towards a peak in August.
A union strike has brought container terminals at Canada's West Coast ports to a halt, causing significant disruptions to supply chains.
Two containerships originally bound for the Port of Vancouver have been redirected to the Port of Seattle as labor strikes at West Coast ports in Canada continue for the sixth day.
A prolonged strike by dockworkers on Canada's west coast has raised concerns among business groups about the country's economy and reputation.
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada's Longshore Division has officially begun a strike, impacting West Coast ports in Canada, including Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
As the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significance of global supply chains, Canadian port operators are expanding their services beyond traditional freight handling.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CSX Corp. have announced a joint venture to develop and deploy hydrogen conversion kits for diesel-electric locomotives, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the freight rail industry.
Over 7,000 unionized dockworkers in Canada may go on strike soon, causing potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact the US and consumer prices.
Smoke from severe wildfires in eastern Canada has caused a significant decline in air quality across the US, impacting states as far west as Minnesota and as far south as South Carolina.
Wildfire smoke from Canada caused flight disruptions in the Eastern U.S. on Thursday, following delays the previous day due to decreased visibility.
The Group of Seven (G-7) advanced economies held closed-door financial talks in Japan, focusing on issues such as bank runs, cybersecurity, and building more reliable supply chains for economic security.
Hub Group sees potential for growth with its rail partner Union Pacific and the carrier’s new alliance with CN and Ferromex, creating a new cross-border service from Canada to Mexico via Chicago.
The merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern has now been finalized, giving rise to a new competitor to the trucking industry.
The Canada-United States border has undergone some changes due to decreased volume during the pandemic.
Wildfires in northern Alberta are causing some oil sands operations to take precautions.