Bi-weekly Freight Updates - November: 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.
Canadian steel industry confident it can avoid potential Trump tariffs
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping global tariffs in his next term, but the president of the Canadian Steel Producers Association remains confident that industry can come out unscathed. Read more.
Canada rethinks trade tactics as Trump's tariff threat looms
As Donald Trump prepares to reassume office in the United States, Canada’s economic strategy is already adapting to anticipated shifts in US trade policy. Read more.
Unifor files for conciliation in contract talks with Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Unifor - which represents more than 1,200 mechanics, labourers, diesel service attendants and mechanical support staff at Calgary-based CPKC - said Tuesday its negotiations with the railway are at an impasse. Read more.
Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada’s container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo
Key ports on Canada’s West Coast, including its largest container port in Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert, were shut down by a labor strike on Monday. Read more.
Montreal port employers pressure striking union
Maritime employers at the Port of Montreal warned that they will suspend salary guarantees for striking union members in an escalation of the longshore labor dispute. Read more.
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