An image of a rail yard like CN rail or CPKC. The rail yard is empty and not busy due to the CN rail and CPKC possible strike or lockout.

How To Prepare In the Event of a Possible Strike or Lockout at CN and CPKC in May 2024

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The union representing nearly 9,300 workers at Canada’s largest rail operators, CN and CPKC, faces a potential work stoppage due to stalled negotiations over working conditions and wage increases. Teamsters Canada, led by François Laporte, accuses both rail companies of wanting to remove essential safety-critical rest provisions from collective agreements, which are crucial for combating crew fatigue and ensuring public …

A woman holding an electric bicycle containing a lithium ion battery. This is a cover photo for an article about importing e-bikes containing lithium ion batteries as dangerous goods in Canada.

Integrating E-Bikes Into Sustainable Transport: Navigating the Lithium Battery Challenge

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In recent years, electric bikes (e-bikes) have surged in popularity, heralded for their potential to offer an eco-friendly and cost-efficient mode of transportation. This surge is backed by various Canadian provinces, which have rolled out incentives and subsidies to make e-bikes more accessible. For instance, British Columbia has introduced income-based rebates on eligible e-bikes from authorized dealers, offering $350 to …

A cargo ship at a port as part of an article about balancing cost and reliability when shipping cargo or freight.

Balancing Cost and Reliability

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Most customers direct much of their focus on cost per TEU, kg, CBM, or other metrics. However, only a few customers focus on the reliability of deliveries as a KPI. The reliability factor introduces some hidden costs, including cash flow management, inventory stock, and delayed payments for the final cargo delivery. Canaan Group continues to track and emphasize costs and …