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Canada Rail Disruption Underway- Impacts to Industry Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

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.

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Tentative Agreement Reached in Canada West Coast Port Strike

Supply Chain Matters

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.

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6 Tips to Avoid Common Canada Cross-Border Shipping Mistakes

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Canada border is one of the most important borders in the world? Canada is the number one market for U.S. exports and 60% of Canada’s overall trade is with the United States.* Last week, the United States, Canada, and Mexico struck a new tri-lateral agreement to replace NAFTA, now called USMCA. From Canada to the U.S.,

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CrimsonLogic and NewAge Partner for Freight Management and Customs Compliance across North America

Logistics Viewpoints

This integration, which went live last month, aims to simplify customs compliance for freight forwarders across North America — starting with Canada. By automatically transmitting eHBL data to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) through a seamless connection, customers will save time, reduce errors and compliance-related costs.

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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes. Keep a vigilant eye.

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Tailwind presenting at Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference!

Tailwind

Cargo Logistics Canada is North America’s Multi-modal Supply Chain Expo. It addresses the needs of cargo owners, managers and agents who contract the flow of goods through Canadian supply chains. CLC encompasses the entire cargo spectrum – all major transportation modes and all cargo types, under one roof.

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Connecting Canada, the US and Europe

Cathy Roberson

At the time of the 2018 acquisition, Dicom offered ground-based parcel, freight, and logistics services through a network of 28 depots and collaboration with partner carriers across Canada to provide pan-Canadian logistics services. How does this all benefit postal operator Royal Mail? International cross-border.

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