May 31, 2012:  Update – Rail Service Bill to progress to Senate The Bill calling for the resumption of rail service will progress to the Senate for consideration and passage today (May 31).  Following Senate approval, the final step would be the Governor General’s Royal […]

CP-TCRC Negotiations Update May 27, 2012 Freight service on CP’s Canadian network remains shut down due to the unnecessary strike by the Teamsters union. While the parties met this weekend, the federal mediator withdrew from the negotiations this afternoon, and the talks between CP and […]

In April, the TransCore DAT North American Freight Index achieved the highest volume in a single month since the Index was established in 1996. On a year-over-year basis, volume increased 17 percent, and rose 3.5 percent compared to March volume. TransCore’s monthly DAT North American […]

CP-TCRC Negotiations Update May 23, 2012 Freight service on CP’s Canadian network remains shut down due to the strike by the Teamsters union. CP is disappointed the union has decided to unnecessarily walk off the job, as this is recognized to have significant impacts on […]

CP Canadian Network shutdown due to TCRC strike May 23, 2012 CP and the TCRC continue to meet with the assistance of the federal conciliation and mediation service in Ottawa. Talks are scheduled for Wednesday May 23, 2012 however at this time union will be […]

CGFI Rises 10% after 12th Consecutive Increase and the Transcore spot market index saw a sizeable gain in March with a 24% increase from the month prior. Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian […]

 New and Exciting Document Imaging Technology Logistics and transportation specialists know that the shipping process is all about the details. Providing customers with required shipping documentation and timely status of freight, has always been a challenging and time consuming process. GX Transport has recently added […]

Truck, Trailer & Cargo Theft Prevention in 2012 Truck and cargo theft has become a growing concern for the logistics and transportation industry. It is estimated that losses in North America exceed $10 billion annually. Canadian transportation companies report over $1 billion in losses and claims each […]

In 2012, transportation companies, as well as Canadian businesses in general, are poised for growth due to new policies and a federal commitment to expanding trade relationships and improving the country’s transportation system. This commitment begins with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s vision for Canada’s transportation […]