November 5, 2024
British Columbia Ports Close Under Walkout
Employers at most of British Columbia's ports have locked out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen (source: CTV).
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May 23, 2024
Canadian Shippers Await Government Decision as Strike Negotiations Derail
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union began bargaining earlier this month with rail operators Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) after the parties’ collective agreement expired last December. The union has vowed to strike at…
READ MORE >December 12, 2023
Carriers Roll Out New Ancillary Charges
With container spot rates below ocean carrier unit operating costs on some routes, shipping lines are increasingly focusing on billing customers with a myriad of surcharges to boost revenue in what is predicted to be a tough period (source: The…
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