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ABOUT US
FMA is a strong voice with the government on policy, legislation and regulation and is a leader in providing current information about freight transportation to media and other stakeholders. The Association also provides networking opportunities and information dissemination to help Canadian businesses remain competitive in the industry.
TESTIMONIALS
“FMA provided the most comprehensive coverage on the CP labour situation. Its newsletters and communications are at the top of our industry in Canada.”
“FMA provides unprecedented focus and value that we require as an organization…addressing the many modal challenges facing us today.”
“Networking opportunities outside of your existing industry.”
“FMA provides updates on key legislative and regulatory changes that impact shippers in all modes of transportation.”
“FMA is a “voice at the table” for legislative issues between shippers and carriers, both domestically and internationally.”
“FMA is of value to organizations that do not have a regulatory group to follow the tariff manoeuvres implemented by the railways.”
“A facilitator between shippers and the OTA/CTA.”
“The FMA is one voice representing the shippers’ challenges and opportunities in air, rail, marine, and road.”
“The FMA is one voice representing the shippers’ challenges and opportunities in air, rail, marine, and road.”
“FMA has provided great value to us as an organization – focusing their efforts and addressing the concerns shippers are challenged within an ever-changing and complex regulatory environment.”
“The value in joining FMA has surpassed many other associations… providing significant benefit and value in areas that are affecting shippers today.”
“FMA is able to monitor the ongoing constant railway lobby in Ottawa. In our case, this is why we joined and also to support the organization.”
WHAT’S NEW
REGULATED INTERSWITCHING – TEMPORARY DISTANCE EXTENSION – RATES PUBLISHED
As previously reported, the government has, through the passage of Bill C-47, temporarily extended the distance of regulated railway interswitching from the current 30 km limit (the di [...]
TRANSPORT CANADA RAIL REVIEW – FMA INPUT
Transport Canada (TC) is commencing its Rail Review in response to the National Supply Chain Task Force recommendations of October 2022. Tamara Rudge, Director General, Surface Transpo [...]
WEST COAST LABOUR SETTLEMENT – GOVERNMENT STATEMENTS AUGUST 5 & 9
On August 5, following the settlement of the west coast labour dispute between the BCMEA and the longshore workers, represented by the ILWU, the Ministers of Labour and Transport issue [...]
