Bi-weekly Freight Updates - March: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. As we continue dealing with the fallout of pandemic-related supply chain issues, fluctuations in prices, labour disruptions, logistic delays, and port congestion persist. We provide you with freight updates that include some of the latest industry news, helping to keep you on top of the dynamic global supply chain landscape.
A "floating truck stop" could alleviate Ontario's highway congestion
The increasing volume of east – west road traffic through North America’s busiest corridor at Toronto, Canada requires the development of new and alternative solutions for the future. Read more.
Canadians could be forced to register to stay longer than 30 days in U.S.
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a new travel rule that could force Canadians planning to stay in the country for more than 30 days to register their information with the United States government and submit to fingerprinting. Read more.
Trump tariffs: How one car piece crosses Canada, U.S., Mexico borders 7 times
A transmission module, through seven steps, starts life in Ontario as scrap metal and goes back and forth across the border seven times. Read more.
Port of Montreal launches action plan to fight stolen vehicle exports
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has unveiled a five-year action plan aimed at curbing the illegal export of stolen vehicles. Read more.
FedEx says economic uncertainty slowing parcel and freight demand
FedEx Corp. shares fell more than 5% in aftermarket trading Thursday after the integrated parcel giant reduced its full-year guidance for the third consecutive quarter because of intensifying macroeconomic headwinds and uncertainty in the U.S. industrial economy, which are crimping higher margin B2B shipping services. Read more.
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