ROAD & RAIL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS – BC FLOOD UPDATE #26
Summary of Developments as of January 28. TranBC reports that the provincial state of emergency, declared on November 17, 2021 has been extended to January 18, 2022 Check the "DriveBC" [...]
CROSS BORDER TRUCKER VACCINATIONS – UPDATE #7 – JAN 21
U.S. Border Vaccination Requirements Effective January 22 The U.S. regulations requiring non-U.S, citizens to be fully vaccinated, including truck drivers takes effect tonight at 0001 [...]
PORT OF VANCOUVER ROLLING TRUCK AGE PROGRAM NOTICE
The Port of Vancouver is commencing a Rolling Truck Age Program (RTAP). The purpose is to contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from port activities. The Vancouver Fr [...]
ROAD & RAIL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS – BC FLOOD UPDATE #25 JAN. 12
Summary of Developments as of January 12. New TranBC reports that the provincial state of emergency, declared on November 17, 2021 has been extended to January 18, 2022 Check the "Driv [...]
THE PORT OF VANCOUVER IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) is Seeking Applicants for the Port Authority Board of Directors The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is seeking applications in writing, direc [...]
INSIDE LOGISTICS – DECEMBER 2021 ISSUE RELEASED
Click the image below to view the December 2021 Issue of Inside Logistics online: [...]
ROAD & RAIL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS – BC FLOOD UPDATE #13 NOV. 25 EVENING
Summary of Developments as of evening November 25.Check the "DriveBC" link below for the latest on road statusCP reports trains operating Kamloops - VancouverCN expected to open their [...]
NEWFOUNDLAND FLOODING TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY MSG. 1
As widely reported, Atlantic Canada experienced heavy rain and wind over the past few days. The Newfoundland government has reported several road closures due to flood damage. The Newf [...]
TRUCKING – ELD UPDATE
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) issued a letter on May 28 setting out the ELD implementation process that will be followed in Ontario beginning with the coming-into-for [...]
ILE-AUX-TOURTE BRIDGE CLOSURE
Our colleagues at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada have provided details on the recent closure of the Ile-aux-Tourte bridge on Quebec highway 40, which is the main trucking ro [...]
CP/CN – KCS MERGER PROPOSALS – UPDATE #7
There are a number of recent significant developments in the competing proposals of CN and CP to merge with KCS. The main developments since the last update are as follows. May 13: KC [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL – MAY 20 – RECOVERY UPDATE
FMA has been informed that the mediator-arbitrator, Mr. André G. Lavoie, has met separately with the MEA and CUPE and that the first mediation session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25 [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL – MAY 17 – RECOVERY UPDATE
Last week Labour Canada reported that that Mr. André G. Lavoie was appointed as mediator-arbitrator on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 by the Minister of Labour. Also last week the Maritime E [...]
CP – KCS PROPOSED MERGER – UPDATE #6
Late last evening (May 13) BNN Bloomberg reported that the KCS Board of Directors is recommending that the proposed merger agreement with CP be discontinued in favor of the CN proposa [...]
CP – KCS PROPOSED MERGER – UPDATE #5
As previously mentioned, FMA will provide periodic updates on the proposed CP-KCS merger and the competing CN offer. FMA update number 4 was sent on April 21. For simplicity, and beca [...]
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY – NEW CHAIRPERSON
On May 7 the Minister of Transport announced the appointment of Ms. France Pégeot as the chair of the Canadian Transportation Agency, effective June 1, 2021. The five-year term of the [...]
TRUCKING – ELD UPDATE – MAY 6
The June 12, 2021 deadline for installation of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in trucks used in interprovincial and international service is fast approaching. The Canadian Council [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL – MAY 1 – REOPENING
Following passage of Bill C-29 last evening, the Maritime Employers Association issued the following statement this morning. Statement from the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), S [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE – APRIL 28- BILL C-29
The House of Commons debate on Bill C-29 began yesterday afternoon and is scheduled continue starting at approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, ending at about 5:30 p.m. The Senate is [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE – APRIL 27 – BACK TO WORK LEGISLATION
The House of Commons agenda for today, April 27, states that the Commons will debate Notice Paper item 88A beginning at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon.It is understood that this is not the d [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE – APRIL 26 – NEWS RELEASE
Following the notice yesterday by the Minister of Labour of her intention to introduce a Bill to end the strike at the Port of Montreal, FMA issued a news release requesting all partie [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE – APRIL 25 – BACK TO WORK LEGISLATION
At 8:47 a.m. this morning, April 25, the Minister of Labour gave notice that the government will be introducing a Bill in the House of Commons on April 26 to end the strike at the Port [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE – APRIL 23 STRIKE NOTICE
CUPE Local 375 Issued a General Strike Notice this morning, April 23. The 72-hour notice means that a general strike will start at 0700 hours, Monday, April 26. As required by law, the [...]
PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE – APRIL 22
This afternoon, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) issued an update on negotiations. The MEA statement can be found by clicking on the fourth link below._________________________ [...]
CP – KCS PROPOSED MERGER – UPDATE #4
CP has published a letter, sent today to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), commenting on the CN counter offer for KCS.In the letter, CP outlines the reasons why it believes [...]