Two mining giants are rerouting shipments and turning to trucks to deal with disruptions from a Canadian railway stoppage that threatens to undermine the industry’s operations.
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Miners Tap Trucks to Sidestep Canada's Rail Stoppage
Key Bridge Collapse Spurs $5M Small Business Grant Fund
A $5 million grant program aimed at supporting Baltimore-area small businesses hit hard by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge launched Aug. 21.
August 22, 2024CN and CPKC Initiate Lockout After Labor Talks Fail
The Canadian railway system has been struck with two major work stoppages amid failed labor negotiations Aug. 22.
Trudeau Tells Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach a deal to avert a strike that businesses warn will cause significant harm to the economy.
Canadian Economy at Risk as Rail, Port Strikes Approach
Canadian businesses are warning about potential long-term damage to the economy if railway and port strikes go ahead and choke the country’s vital trading arteries.
ATA Reports Sequential Freight Tonnage Rise for July
The trucking industry in July saw a sequential rise in freight tonnage but a decrease from the year-ago period, American Trucking Associations reported Aug. 20.
Will Amazon’s AI Bet Pay Off?
More than any of the megacap technology stocks, Amazon.com Inc.’s big-spending ways are coming at the expense of profits, and its shares are being punished as a result.
ATA Names Dan Hilton MSC Executive Director
Dan Hilton, an alumnus of Capitol Hill and trade associations with extensive experience in government and advocacy, is the new executive director of ATA’s Moving & Storage Conference.
Port Traffic Booms Despite Recession Fears
The busiest port complex in the U.S. is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the pandemic despite worries about a cooling economy.
Canadian National Issues Lockout Notice to Railway Teamsters
Canadian National Railway Co. issued a formal notice Aug. 18 that union-affiliated workers will be locked out in the coming days if a labor agreement is not reached.