News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.
Bloomberg | August 23, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail
Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government stepped in to try to end a labor dispute that has stopped freight movement across the country.
AJOT | August 23, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail
The tentative agreements, which are subject to ratification by the unions’ membership at CSX, come more than four months before the current collective agreements become amendable under the federal Railway Labor Act. These agreements mirror the terms of the agreements recently reached with our other unions for a total of five.
Bloomberg | August 22, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail
Importers and exporters are left with few options as a looming rail strike in Canada risks delaying ocean shipments, spiking freight costs and straining the busiest US ports, which are already handling a cargo surge.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach an agreement to avert a strike or lockout that businesses warn will cause significant harm to the Canadian and US economies.
British Columbia’s forestry industry is bracing for disruptions from a potential rail strike that would quickly undercut a sector that adds more than C$6 billion ($4.4 billion) to western Canada’s economy.
AJOT | August 22, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail
Thousands of commuters in three of Canada’s biggest cities are scouring for alternate ways to work due to a labor dispute involving two of the country’s largest railways.
Bloomberg | August 22, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | International Trade | Commodity
Bloomberg | August 21, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | International Trade | Commodity
AJOT | August 21, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 17, 2024.
AJOT | August 21, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals
Bloomberg | August 20, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | International Trade | Commodity
Canadian businesses are warning about potential long-term damage to the economy if railway and port strikes go ahead and choke the country’s vital trading arteries, following walkouts last year.
Bloomberg | August 20, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals
AJOT | August 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals
ITS Logistics today released the August forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month the index reveals that significant bottlenecks are continuing to occur in Asia for U.S. imports, especially in Southeast Asia.
AJOT | August 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail
Railroad continues to safely shutdown Canadian rail network as parties remain far apart
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