Canada

A Canadian National (NYSE: CNI) subsidiary has acquired the intermodal assets of Alberta-based H&R Transport, a company that specializes in the over-the-road, temperature-controlled service. The acquisition will expand CN’s presence in moving consumer goods, and is part of the company’s broader effort to offer more end-to-end rail supply chain options, according to railroad president and […]

Cervus Equipment (TSX: CRV) expects truck sales to rebound its Canadian Peterbilt dealerships as an order backlog improves during 2019. “The order backlog is a North American backlog,” CEO Graham Drake said during a call with analysts on May 9, a day after the company released its first quarter 2019 results. “Getting the right trucks […]

Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in British Columbia will vote on authorizing a strike, setting the stage for potential disruptions at the Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Longshore chapters of the ILWU will vote on May 8 and 9, according to a notice sent by the union’s national leadership. If […]

Saskatchewan’s highest court quashed a challenge to the Canadian government’s carbon tax, ruling that it was constitutional. The 151-page ruling by a majority of the Court of Appeal, released on May 3, found that the Federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, acted within its legal authority when it placed a carbon tax on Saskatchewan. […]

Canadian transportation and logistics firm buys Ontario-based broker that uses propriety software platform.

Deal puts Canadian international trade services company in $13 billion portfolio of Tom Gores’ private equity firm.

Growth in Canadian firm’s trucking business remained solid despite earnings miss.

GDP declines by 0.1 percent, while unusually bad weather and lower commodity volumes lead to sharp drop in rail.

Canadian firm’s transportation segment shines as oil services shows signs of recovery.

CEO Alain Bédard says acquisition will invigorate Canadian firm’s U.S. last-mile business.

Canadian transportation company reports strong performance across businesses following record 2018.

Pay hike include Port of Vancouver drivers, who went on strike five years ago.

Ottawa aims to protect domestic businesses from high costs of tit-for-tat trade dispute with Washington.

Marc Bédard, founder and president of Lion Electric, discusses the Canadian-made Class 8 and its promises of winter performance.

Deal will grow U.S. last-mile business and add $100 million in annual revenue, Canadian transportation firm says.

Cannabis giant to see hemp production boost with purchase of remaining interest in Canadian firm.

Ottawa plans to fight decision over how Washington calculates anti-dumping levies as trade tensions continue.

Marc Moncion of Fleet Complete predicts forthcoming regulations will ensure a stronger vetting process for electronic logging devices than in the U.S.

Pork and wine among the potential targets as Ottawa looks to step up pressure over steel and aluminum levies.

Firms whose trucks operate in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan or New Brunswick face penalties if they fail to register with Canada’s federal tax agency.