Transport Canada
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Rail
Transport Canada approves updates on freight rail switching rules
Transport Canada has approved updates to the rules, regulations and standards regarding switching operations as part of a broader effort to make operations safer.
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Rail
Transport Canada restricts train speeds in British Columbia
The reduction in train speeds between Kamloops and Boston Bar is designed to lessen the chances that sparks from a freight train could start a…
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News
Canada’s ELD mandate now in effect — kind of
Canada’s requirement for commercial vehicles to use ELDs technically took effect Saturday. The trouble is no devices are certified for use, and true enforcement won’t…
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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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