Canada’s transport minister seeks to beef up port investments, railway safety
Canadian government official introduces new legislation that represents the culmination of multiyear efforts to address port funding and railway safety needs.
Canadian government official introduces new legislation that represents the culmination of multiyear efforts to address port funding and railway safety needs.
A Canadian whistleblower wants STB to press CP on how it plans to operate its private police force in the U.S. after its merger with Kansas City Southern.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada wants the country’s major railways to install enhanced train-control technology similar to positive train control in the U.S.
Transport Canada is considering making the data collection of rail service metrics permanent — a move the Forest Products Association of Canada supports.
The Canadian government says it will fund infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan and Ontario, as well as research into how the railways can respond to climate-induced events.
CN and CP unveil their annual winter operational plans, which include expectations that grain shipments will be down this year and that a La Nina event could mean lower winter temperatures for western Canada.
Canadian Pacific and CN shattered records for hauling Canadian grain and grain products in the 2020-2021 crop year, which ran from Aug. 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021. More efficient […]
Transport Canada has approved updates to the rules, regulations and standards regarding switching operations as part of a broader effort to make operations safer.
Expanding what service and performance data Transport Canada collects could help demystify the freight rail operations, the agency said.
The rules reflect the latest science on fatigue management, Transport Canada says.
Canadian Pacific, CN, and the Canadian government are taking steps to ease the social and reputational risks, according to a Monday report by Moody’s Investors Service.
The Canadian government will invest C$33.4 million in the inland Quebec port.
CN and Canadian Pacific say they’ll use communication and technology to grapple with winter’s operational challenges.
The railway is working on infrastructure improvements amid lower market demand because of the coronavirus.
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t slow grain movement.
Precision scheduled railroading and its workforce will help CP get through anticipated challenges in the second quarter, company executives said.
Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board are urging Transport Canada to consider revising track maintenance regulations since broken rail is appearing as a possible cause for two recent crude train derailments.
The Canadian railways will have the network capacity to accommodate any sudden surges in demand once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, their executives said.
With the possibility of rail blockades fading, the railway is seeking to ramp up its eastern operations again after it had shut them down for roughly two weeks because of protests.
Law enforcement may have broken up protesters’ rail blockade near Belleville, Ontario, but it’s uncertain when freight rail operations will return to normal. Stakeholders along Canada’s supply chain are also still jittery over the potential for additional blockades.
Reported deal to let Canadian National quietly route some freight around protests gets high marks from director of trucking company hit hard by the disruptions.
Canadian National lays off employees, industry groups warn of significant supply chain disruptions and government and First Nations leaders continue to discuss the multi-day protests that have blocked portions of Canada’s rail network.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance calls for an end to disruptions to Canadian National’s network as it warns of effect on intermodal carriers and the broader industry.
Freight trains carrying dangerous goods in Canada can now travel at faster speeds, according to a revised government order. Transport Canada had restricted how fast those trains could go following a fiery Feb. 6 derailment of a crude train.
Canadian National warns protesters they’re jeopardizing their safety, while passenger rail service on VIA Rail remains cancelled.
Canadian National begins “disciplined and progressive” shutdown of eastern network and plans to halt all transcontinental service in response to anti-pipeline protests as impact hits intermodal carriers.
Protestors’ actions to block rail routes are causing major supply chain disruptions, they say.
A temporary order in Canada restricting the speed of freight trains carrying dangerous goods could potentially affect the broader economy.
The federal agency issues the order following a fiery derailment of a Canadian Pacific crude train.
January was a record month for grain volumes for CP.
Members overwhelmingly ratified the agreement with Canadian National. The collective agreement will last through July 2022.
Recent trade developments should help rail volumes improve, particularly in the second half of 2020, executives said.
Revenue gains for grain, energy, chemicals and plastics provide boost.
Drop in imports and exports in November occurred as Canadian National network’s capacity declined by 90% amid an eight-day rail worker strike.
Lower rail volumes, an active Surface Transportation Board and a strike were among the key events that the U.S. and Canadian freight rail industry experienced this year.
Teck Resources opts not to renew 10-year deal for the transport of metallurgical coal.
Unionized Canadian drivers for CNTL approve four-year agreement that increases rates for wait times and mileage.
Grain shippers wonder if the Canadian railways will keep up with demand in the 2019-20 crop year.
The announcements confirming Canada’s planned investments in rail infrastructure come as the country prepares for a federal election in October.
Passenger train proposal asks for comment on freight requirements as well.