The future of project logistics
If we could just learn how to stop re-keying data!
Calgary-based logistics firm marks milestone
Former CIFFA presidents reflect on the early days of freight forwarding and CIFFA’s founding
Grimaldi’s Grande Halifax christened in Halifax
By Tom PetersThe massive, green decks of Grande Halifax were glistening on a cool May day in Halifax Harbour. It was a rare occasion in the Nova Scotia port as representatives of the marine industry and government gathered for the christening of the Grimaldi Group...
read moreCP announces plans for half billion dollar investment in future of grain supply chain with railcar order
Canadian Pacific Railway announced plans to invest more than a half-billion dollars on new high-capacity grain hopper cars as part of its commitment to the North American agricultural sector. CP grain shippers can expect to see more than 500 of these new cars in...
read moreCN investing in new grain, lumber and boxcars, as well as infrastructure
CN plans to acquire 1,000 new generation high-cube grain hopper cars over the next two years to rejuvenate the aging equipment needed to serve increasing annual crop yields.“This substantial investment in higher capacity payload hopper cars, with up to 10 per cent...
read moreReport on proceedings of Shipping Federation of Canada conference
By Brian DunnA resurgence in global trade will benefit Canada’s shipping industry, with export growth expected to continue, according to a leading Canadian economist. And he expects trade tensions between the United States and China will be resolved. “Canadian...
read moreChamber of Marine Commerce: Federal government should modernize costly Canadian pilotage system
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) welcomes the submission of the Canadian Pilotage Review’s recommendations and will review these in detail to ensure that it contains the significant changes that are needed to improve a service that has not been overhauled in over...
read moreFirst Nations Eagle Spirit project offers an alternative to the troubled Kinder Morgan proposal
By R. Bruce StrieglerWhile the public and the national media have been focused on the controversy over the Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion, another, quite different, proposal has been gaining considerable attention. A venture lead by noted B.C. First Nations writer...
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