Canada Joins Mexico in Complaint Over US Car-Origin Rules
Canada is joining Mexico in formally disputing how the U.S. interprets rules governing the origin of vehicle parts under the trilateral trade agreement between the countries.
Canada Sees Timber Shipments Slump on British Columbia Floods
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., one of Canada’s largest lumber producers, said shipments plunged about 25% to 30% in the second half of the month following severe flooding in British Columbia.
Storms at Port of Vancouver Leave Grain Stuck in Prairies
Mountains of wheat and canola are stranded in Canada after storms blocked access to the Port of Vancouver during peak shipping season.
Canada Inflation Accelerates to 4.7%, Highest Since 2003
Canadian inflation climbed to the highest in two decades, adding pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates.
Isaac, Trimble Among First to Receive ELD Certification in Canada
A handful of electronic logging devices have now received certification for Canada’s federal ELD mandate.
Tech Vendors Prepare for Canada’s Move to E-Logs
The trucking industry’s migration to federally mandated electronic logging devices is complete in the United States, but that transition is still a work in progress in Canada.
Canada Imposes Wildfire Rules on Trains
Canada’s transportation authority imposed new rules on its two largest railroad companies operating in wildfire-ravaged British Columbia as it investigates whether a freight train caused a blaze that destroyed a village two weeks ago.
Canadian Provinces Team With North Dakota to Vaccinate Cross-Border Truckers
Leaders from North Dakota and two Canadian provinces have reached agreements to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Canada-based truckers who cross the border to deliver goods.
Canada May Run Out of Warehouse Space This Year
Canada is in danger of running out of warehouse space by the end of the year, thanks to the boom in e-commerce sparked by the pandemic.
Canada Sees Record First Quarter for M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are off to their fastest start to a year ever in Canada, driven by a combination of cheap financing for buyers, high valuations for sellers and an improving economic outlook that’s encouraging companies to make major moves.