Transport Canada
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Trucking
Western Star recalls 6,830 trucks for stalling due to faulty wiring harness
Western Star is recalling 6,830 trucks for possible stalling due to a faulty wiring harness. Some are being called back for a second time.
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Rail
Canada issues orders to prevent parked rolling stock from rolling
A February incident involving an Ontario train derailment led Canada’s Ministry of Transport to issue two orders aimed at preventing the uncontrolled movement of rail…
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News
Canada’s fast-approaching ELD mandate won’t be enforced — at first
The Canadian government won’t say when enforcement of its ELD mandate will begin. But it won’t happen on day one. And it’s unclear when the…
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Rail
Canadian government revises freight rail safety rules
The revised rules under the Railway Safety Act address winter operations of higher-risk key trains.
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American Shipper
Ocean container losses topple annual average in 2 months
The discharging of damaged containers continues nearly two months after the storm-battered ONE Apus arrived in Japan.
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Rail
Transport Canada seeks input on rail service data collection
Expanding what service and performance data Transport Canada collects could help demystify the freight rail operations, the agency said.
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Rail
Transport Canada revises rules on worker fatigue in the rail industry
The rules reflect the latest science on fatigue management, Transport Canada says.
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Rail
Social risk trumps financial risk for Canadian crude-by-rail
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…
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News
Transport Canada: Dangerous goods recommendations under study
Research on dangerous goods transportation is still ongoing, the agency said. The announcement follows an audit published last month that suggested that Transport Canada failed…
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News
Transport Canada announces Port of Trois-Rivières investment
The Canadian government will invest C$33.4 million in the inland Quebec port.
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