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Canadian rail interests fear issues surrounding blockades are not over
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…
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Intermodal executive hails Trudeau’s ‘badass’ end-run around rail 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.
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Canada’s supply chain and leaders grapple with rail blockades
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…
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Today’s Pickup: Canadian trucking industry group warns of pipeline protest impact
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…
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Transport Canada ups temporary speed limits for crude trains
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…
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Protesters block Canada’s rail network for more than a week
Canadian National warns protesters they’re jeopardizing their safety, while passenger rail service on VIA Rail remains cancelled.
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CN moves to shut down Eastern Canada rail network amid blockades
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…
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Canadian businesses, government officials urge end to pipeline protests
Protestors’ actions to block rail routes are causing major supply chain disruptions, they say.
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Will slower trains impact crude-by-rail capacity in Canada?
A temporary order in Canada restricting the speed of freight trains carrying dangerous goods could potentially affect the broader economy.
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Transport Canada orders trains carrying hazardous goods to slow down
The federal agency issues the order following a fiery derailment of a Canadian Pacific crude train.
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