by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Business and Economy, Other, Other Stories, Rail
By Alex Binkley While most people wouldn’t pay attention to a railway boxcar, if you spot a white one with the CN logo on it, take a second look because you’re seeing advanced technology at work in making railway operations safer. These boxcars have orange safety...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Featured, Other, Safety and Security, Trucking
By Alex Binkley The full adoption of electronic logging devices (ELDs) for all commercial trucks and buses moved a big step forward in late October when Transport Minister Marc Garneau designated a third-party certification process to begin testing...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Other, Rail
By Alex Binkley All locomotives leading a train in Canada must have voice and video recorders (LVVR) in their cabs by Sept. 2, 2022 in what’s considered to be a big step forward in railway safety. The Transportation Safety Board has been calling for the cab recorders...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Government and Regulation, Other
By Alex Binkley Stephanie Kusie admits she’s been on a steep learning curve since her selection in September as the Conservative transport critic. While the Calgary MP has a good educational background and experience in the federal government as well as politics,...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Alex Binkley The performance of the marine sector during the pandemic has provided a vital reminder of its importance to the health of the Canadian economy, says Bruce Burrows, President and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce. Strong shipments of grain through...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Other, Trucking
By Alex Binkley When transportation was declared an essential service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, few would have guessed the men and women who drive transport trucks would join the ranks of the front-line workers. Connect2Canada, published by the Canadian...
