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A montage of three images of vessels at the Port of Montreal.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, April 15, 2021

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Port of Montreal: Why it matters and what a full strike could mean

As longshoremen begin partial strike, here are seven key questions about the Port of Montreal, the labor dispute and what might happen.

A container ship docked at the Port of Montreal, where longshoremen are set to begin a partial strike.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentMonday, April 12, 2021

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Partial strike at Port of Montreal as union, employers dig in

Port of Montreal longshoremen will begin a partial strike after employers moved to stop providing guaranteed minimum pay as labor dispute hits the skids, again.

A view of cars lining of at the Watson US-Canada border crossing to illustrate an article about a trucker arrested on drug charges at that border crossing.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, April 8, 2021

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Skeptical judge acquits trucker caught with heroin at Canadian border

An off-duty trucker charged with smuggling 13 bricks of cocaine from the U.S. to Canada via car was acquitted after maintaining that the drugs were…

A composite image consisting of three photos. On the left are two photographs. Each are of a train of hopper rail cars. On the right is a photo of a CN locomotive.

Joanna MarshTuesday, April 6, 2021

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March another record grain volumes month for CN

CN beat its previous March record of 2.74 million metric tons set in 2020, moving 2.95 million metric tons last month.

A ship moving through the St. Lawrence Seaway. (Photo: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsWednesday, March 31, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway is an important artery of global trade for the United States and Canada. Learn more about it in this FreightWaves…

Pictures of opium seized in a drug bust at the Port of Vancouver.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentMonday, March 29, 2021

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Massive opium bust at Port of Vancouver leads to warehouse sting

Canadian police and border officers seized nearly $8 million in opium found in two shipping containers at the Port of Vancouver and then swapped the…

A truck and a border patrol vehicle pass near the U.S. Mexico Border. Cabotage regulations heavily restrict what trucks from Mexico and the Canada can do in the U.S.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentSunday, March 28, 2021

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Can foreign-based trucks haul domestic US freight?

By and large, trucks from Canada and Mexico can’t move domestic loads within the U.S. But things get a little more complicated in the nitty-gritty…

A photograph of grain hopper cars in a rail yard.

Joanna MarshFriday, March 26, 2021

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Canadian grain shippers still see hiccups in rail service

February rail service issues are still being felt in March, raising concerns about the Canadian rail network’s ability to handle increased grain volumes in future…

A ship traverses the Detroit River on its way to the Port of Detroit. (Photo: Port of Detroit)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsThursday, March 25, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Detroit is an economic engine for the region

The Port of Detroit generates revenue for the city and state. Read why in this FreightWaves Classics article.

Ships docked at the Port of Montreal, where a possible strike is looming.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentFriday, March 19, 2021

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Déjà vu as Port of Montreal strike looms

Another strike at the Port of Montreal increasingly likely after longshoremen reject contract as seven-month truce expires. Railroads and trucking companies, meanwhile, brace for scramble…

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Port of Montreal: Why it matters and what a full strike could mean

Partial strike at Port of Montreal as union, employers dig in

Skeptical judge acquits trucker caught with heroin at Canadian border

March another record grain volumes month for CN

FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world

Massive opium bust at Port of Vancouver leads to warehouse sting

Can foreign-based trucks haul domestic US freight?

Canadian grain shippers still see hiccups in rail service

FreightWaves Classics: Port of Detroit is an economic engine for the region

Déjà vu as Port of Montreal strike looms

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