September 14, 2012
From SCDigest’s On-Target E-Magazine Logistics as Percent of US GDP could Soar, John Larkin Says; Driver Shortage, Changing Carrier Strategies, New Regulations and More Could Hit Shippers over next 2-3 Years SCDigest Editorial Staff As usual, the transportation sector analysts from Stifel, Nicolaus & Company […]
July 27, 2012
The world of freight transportation is changing rapidly. The signs are there and they are unmistakable. Recognizing and responding effectively to these signals may help determine which shippers and carriers will survive in the years ahead. The era of cheap oil is over : The […]
June 1, 2012
Update – Royal Assent given to Rail Service Bill, CP’s start up plan is initiated, embargo rescinded The Bill for the resumption of CP’s Canadian rail service has now been given Royal Assent. CP’s start up plan is now initiated. CP’s Canadian operations will resume […]
May 31, 2012
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 […]
May 28, 2012
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 […]
May 25, 2012
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 […]
May 24, 2012
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 […]
May 24, 2012
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 […]
May 8, 2012
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 […]