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Logistec appoints new executive
Montréal, QC — Logistec Corporation, a marine and environmental services provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rodney Corrigan as Executive Vice-President, Operations of Logistec Stevedoring Inc. Mr. Corrigan joined Logistec six years ago as a Vice-President, Operations…
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October 12 is deadline to register for Canada Logistics Conference 2015
TORONTO, Ont.–CITT is reminding industry that time and spots are running out for Canada’s annual thought leadership conference for every supply chain logistics professional – Canada Logistics Conference 2015. Since 2012, attendance has grown nearly 20%, with early registrations suggesting…
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Canadian Pacific acquires Steelcare Inc.
CALGARY, Alta.–Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has acquired Steelcare Inc.’s steel transload facility. “CP is committed to exceptional customer service and with direct ownership of Steelcare, we are better equipped to manage our own supply chain and utilize our in-house expertise,”…
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Canada’s ports break from tradition to honour railways
MONTREAL, Que. — In a break from tradition, the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) is awarding its annual Medal of Merit not to an individual who has done outstanding work in the maritime transportation industry, but instead to Canadian National and…
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CSL retires “two distinguished ladies” as part of fleet renewal
MONTREAL, Que.–In the past week, Canada Steamship Lines bid farewell to two distinguished ladies-Birchglen and Mapleglen- as they set sail on their final journey. The two bulk carriers are en route to Turkey, where they will be responsibly recycled at an eco-friendly shipyard.…
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DHL Express’ Brampton headquarters earns first LEED status
BRAMPTON, Ont.–DHL Express’ headquarters, located in Brampton, Ontario, has earned its first LEED certification status. The certification supports DHL’s GoGreen environmental protection program, which includes a quantified target to improve its carbon efficiency by 2020, the company said. The facility,…
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Air Canada Cargo migrating to new accounting system
MONTREAL, Que.–Starting this October, Air Canada Cargo is migrating to a new accounting system that will affect the timing and appearance of invoices. Changes will be reflected beginning Oct. 1, 2015, and include: IATA format invoices Separate invoices for export and…
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New air cargo gateway to China, Texas opens at Edmonton International Airport
EDMONTON, Alta.– Shipping products between Western Canada and the Asia-Pacific region and Dallas-Fort Worth is now faster and more efficient through Edmonton International Airport (EIA), Air China Cargo’s (ACC) celebrated its first scheduled Canadian freighter service September 25 at Edmonton International…
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CHEP discusses packaging and waste at Automotive Logistics Conference
DETROIT, Mich.–CHEP, the world’s leading provider of standardized reusable container and pallet pooling, will take a look at how poor packaging choices can be the single biggest source of waste in supply chains today, during the Automotive Logistics Global Conference…
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DHL releases whitepaper on boosting chemical companies’ bottom line through logistics
MIAMI, Fla.–Players in the chemical industry could significantly increase their competitive advantage if they started leveraging logistics as well as other global industries do, according to new research commissioned by DHL. DHL’s whitepaper “Supply chain in the boardroom – 5…
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Volunteers in 500 global communities contribute to FedEx Cares week
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–More than 10,000 FedEx team members from around the world will volunteer nearly 55,000 hours this week to celebrate the 11th annual FedEx Cares Week. FedEx Corp. began this tradition in a handful of U.S. cities in 2004 and has…
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CITT TAC’s ‘Fast Forward: An Inside Look at the Future of Trucking’ now sold out
TORONTO, Ont.–The CITT TAC’s exclusive speaker event on September 24, looking at the future of trucking, is now sold out. The CITT TAC thanks participants for their interest in the event. The presentation, ‘Fast Forward: An Inside Look at the…