Rail volumes to and from the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are returning to normal after the 13-day strike in July, although capacity to catch up on the backlog appears limited for now, according to RailState’s analysis of its data.
Air Canada is beefing up ground infrastructure as it develops a new fleet of freighters able to raise transport reliability for logistics customers.
Air Canada is deploying a new cargo jet to alleviate the cargo delays caused when flooding partially cut off the Port of Vancouver.
The number of ships waiting to berth at the Port of Vancouver reached 60 as congestion continues while rail service slowly recovers from storms.
CN begins moving trains on the Kamloops-Vancouver corridor three weeks after flooding and landslides in British Columbia knocked out its main Port of Vancouver rail link.
A union and a trucking company serving the Port of Vancouver reached a tentative agreement to give container drivers benefits and increased pay, averting a strike.
Repeated floods last month in the Pacific Northwest have triggered road closures, supply chain disruptions and evacuations.
Truckers will continue to hit areas of flooding due to ongoing rain in the saturated Pacific Northwest (video forecast included).
Drivers at one of two Port of Vancouver trucking companies facing a strike have reached a tentative agreement with their carrier.
Canada’s supply chain is in a “crisis situation” as over 50 ships wait to dock at the Port of Vancouver and CN struggles to restore service.
Container truckers at two carriers serving the Port of Vancouver are set to go on strike Friday over benefits and detention pay.
Container truckers at two carriers serving the Port of Vancouver have voted to authorize a strike, threatening to bring more disruption as rail service resumes.
Canadian transportation and logistics firm Manitoulin Group expands in western Canada with acquisitions of Diamond Delivery and First Canadian Messenger.
CN’s line between Kamloops and Vancouver has been shut down since Nov. 15 following extensive flooding and mudslides. Canadian Pacific reopened its line to limited traffic on Monday.
Canadian Pacific says it will reopen its rail link with the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday, vowing to clear backlogs to “get the supply chain back in sync.”
A compilation of the past week in social media images includes major Northwest floods, unusual clouds, truck rollovers and more.
The Vancouver transload facility will primarily handle fast-moving consumer goods and auto parts.
The railway has started reaching out to First Nations groups and the broader public to share its plan.
CP’s partnership with Maersk is starting early, with the first vessel coming into Vancouver in December versus March 2021.
The deal comes amid wider efforts from both companies to expand their reach and increase supply chain efficiency.
“This outperformance once again demonstrates that we are in the right locations, and a focus on origin and destination cargo will continue to deliver the right balance between growth and resilience,” Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem says.
Canceled vessel sailings are resulting in too many intermodal containers at the ports and limited container availability inland.
U.S. freight forwarder expands north of the border, tapping into growing volumes of trans-Pacific trade from the Port of Vancouver.
As retailer prepares to close all 44 Canadian stories, court documents reveal transportation, logistics and customs providers that stand to lose business.
A study sponsored by Canadian dockworkers has tried to quantify the impact of container terminal automation.
While Ottawa’s rules are designed to conform with American devices, they will need to undergo a rigorous certification process.
The railway moved 15 million metric tonnes of grain for export through Vancouver in May, breaking the record set in May 2017 by 5 percent, the company said on June 4.
Canadian National (NYSE: CNI) plans to appeal a determination by a federal regulator that the railway breached rail service obligations last fall at the congestion-prone Port of Vancouver.
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