by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Other, Other Stories, 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, Featured, 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...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Other, Rail
By Alex Binkley The second quarter results posted by Canadian National and Canadian Pacific show the two railways made the best of the bad economic situation caused by COVID-19 while keeping their vision focused on the future. CN posted revenues of $3.2 billion, a 19...
by CanadianSailings | Mar 29, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Gateways and Corridors, Other, Ports and Terminals, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes
By Alex Binkley The delay in opening the St. Lawrence Seaway system this spring because of high water levels in the Great Lakes has generated understandable frustration among shipping lines and their customers. It also presents an opportunity for the waterway to test...
