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Transportation & Logistics
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Appeal court says CP Rail failed to meet service obligations after bridge fire
Ottawa, ON — The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that Canadian Pacific Railway Co. failed to provide adequate rail service to Univar Canada, one of the country’s biggest chemical distributors, after the railway chose not to repair…
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CP Rail confirms 3 crew members die in B.C. grain car derailment
Field, BC – Three crew members of a Canadian Pacific freight train have died in a derailment near the Alberta-British Columbia boundary. A spokeswoman with the railway said the crew members died when the westbound freight jumped the tracks at…
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How ‘essential’ is dock work? Answer could determine if longshoremen can strike
Montreal port employers and longshoremen are gearing up for a battle over the definition of “essential service” amid ongoing negotiations for a new collective agreement. The Maritime Employers Association asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board in October to review whether…
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GM plant closings will hit parts suppliers far and wide
Toledo, OH — The sting from a major restructuring at General Motors and its planned closings of five North American factories in the coming months is putting thousands of jobs at auto parts suppliers at stake, as well. While GM…
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Imperial Oil blames curtailment program as it cancels crude by rail shipments
Calgary, AB — Imperial Oil Ltd. is cutting its crude-by-rail shipments from 168,000 barrels per day in December to “near zero” this month and its CEO is placing the blame squarely on the Alberta government’s oil production curtailment order. The…
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Port of Rotterdam puts IoT platform into operation
Rotterdam, Netherlands —A new Internet of Things platform has been developed for the Port of Rotterdam Authority. The first application for hydro/meteo has recently been put into operation. With this application, the Port of Rotterdam is taking safety and efficiency…
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Day & Ross announces executive appointments
Hartland, NB — Transportation company Day & Ross has announced a reorganization of its executive suite. “These key leadership roles and organizational changes are part of our strategy to improve our customer experience and grow our business,” said William Doherty,…
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Fears grow: 1/3 of UK firms consider move abroad over Brexit
London, UK — Nearly a third of U.K. firms may shift their operations abroad because of Britain’s pending departure from the European Union, a survey of 1,200 company directors suggested Friday, as the political stalemate over a Brexit deal heightened…
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Port kicks off fatigue technology trial for heavy vehicles
Brisbane, Australia — The Queensland Trucking Association and Port of Brisbane commenced a 12- month pilot of the new ‘SmartCap’ technology as part of its two-year Heavy Vehicle Safety Around Ports project. SmartCap is a wearable technology that measures fatigue.…
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As US questions free trade, EU and Japan usher in new deal
Brussels, Belgium — The European Union and Japan on Friday ushered in a landmark trade deal they say will boost business between the two economic powers and sends the message that international pacts still have a purpose in an age…
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UPS’ profit slips, but results top expectations, shares rise
Dallas, TX — United Parcel Service Inc. said Thursday that fourth-quarter profit fell, hurt by a hefty pension charge, but the results beat expectations as the company handled more packages and boosted prices. Revenue during the critical Christmas shipping period rose nearly…
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DHL to manage transportation services for Canadian rocker Bryan Adams’ upcoming world tour
Bonn, Germany — Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams will be partnering with the ultimate “roadies” for his “Shine A Light” world tour in 2019. As the Official Logistics Partner, DHL will be managing transportation services for Adams and the band…