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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 21, 2024
The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail, in addition to 70% of its intercity surface freight.
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Supply Chain Matters highlights reports of labor strike actions simultaneously impacted both Canadian West and East Coast container port operations Today features news reports of a sudden labor strike involving Canada ’s two key West Coast ports. Reportedly 40 percent of Canada’s east coast container traffic traverses the Port of Montreal.
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Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 22, 2024
As noted in our prior Supply Chain Matters updates the threat of a stoppage involving Canada ’s two principal coast-to-coast rail networks has indeed occurred. At this point it is unclear if passenger rail services across Canada, which utilize freight routes for travel will also be impacted. Canada and Mexico based supply networks.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 15, 2023
Global automotive maker Volkswagen announced this week its decision to construct a battery production plant in Canada. A further consideration was proximity to key raw materials including minerals , lithium , nickel and cobalt which Canada ’s mining sectors can provide. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 27, 2021
Per sheer physical size Canada is the world’s second largest country. Of course, in terms of population, Canada is also one of the least densely populated major nations. Though it’s not as if Canada is left with just a bunch of empty space that no one uses. Transportation in Canada. The National Safety Code.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 13, 2023
Canada’s Labor and Transport Ministe r’s have just announced that a tentative agreement has been reached between The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada labor union after a 13-day labor stoppage. A statement was featured on Twitter. All rights reserved.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 24, 2023
Supply Chain Matters updates readers on a prior blog indicating the Volkswagen AG will invest in a large scale battery production facility to be located in in Canada. A further consideration was proximity to key raw materials including minerals , lithium , nickel and cobalt which Canada’s mining sectors can provide.
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