National railways heat up investments in cool cargo
Merger of Japan’s three largest container lines creates world’s sixth largest liner shipping company
Infrastructure investments keep business moving
McKeil steadily increasing its market share of niche transportation activities in eastern Canada
MSC expects continuing strong demand for frozen and refrigerated Canadian farm products
CN to acquire 700 cars to meet growing demand in forest products, metals business
On April 18, CN announced it will acquire 350 premium boxcars to serve growing demand from industrial customers across its North American network. “These additional boxcars, combined with our new locomotives, hundreds of new train crew members, and track expansion...
read moreReport on Thunder Bay’s “Opening of Navigation” luncheon
By William HrybA gala luncheon on April 5th marked the opening of the 2018 shipping season for the port of Thunder Bay. The event, sponsored by Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce was sold out, with port, city and waterfront user groups in attendance. To celebrate the...
read moreCanada’s steel sector steps back from the brink
It has been a wild time for Canada’s steel sector, set alight earlier this spring by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of potential new import tariffs on steel and aluminum.In Hamilton, Canada’s steel city, threats to the sector are felt acutely. Approximately...
read moreSustainability journey reaches first milestone
Hamilton Port Authority released its first ever Sustainability Report this year, as part of a new strategic direction.“We believe that we operate with a social license that requires us to consider many perspectives,” explained Larissa Fenn, HPA’s Director of Public...
read morePort employment partnership in the works
Hamilton’s transportation network is a major part of the city’s unique economic advantage, with access to road, rail, marine and air modes for the movement of goods. At the Port of Hamilton alone, more than 2,100 people work in a variety of transportation-intensive...
read moreSea freight becomes more realistic option for fragile fruit, as new packaging extends shelf life
By Alexander WhitemanNew packaging has the potential to preserve fruit for up to two months, making the prospect of ocean transport more realistic as shippers look to reduce their costs. Speaking to The Loadstar at Fruit Logistica this month, Paclife agronomist...
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