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CPKC reaches tentative collective agreement with United Steelworkers (2025-02-06)

USW represents approximately 600 clerical and intermodal employees in Canada ...

Port of Corpus Christi customers close 2024 with record numbers (2025-02-05)

A new high mark driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk commodities, including agricultural products ...

Number of flights in and out of Canadian airports was down 7.1% in November (2025-02-05)

Statistics Canada reports that aircraft movements at the country's airports totalled 416,127 aircraft movements ...

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped a little in November (2025-02-04)

Canadian General Freight Index shows both base rates and fuel surcharges decreased ...

IATA reports global air passenger demand reached record high in 2024 (2025-02-04)

International demand rose 10.4% and domestic demand was up 5.7% compared to 2023 ...

Canada's gross domestic product decreased 0.2% in November (2025-02-03)

Statistics Canada reports broad based declines as 13 of 20 sectors contracted in November ...

Port of Savannah achieves 11.4 percent growth in fiscal year-to-date (2025-02-03)

The Georgia Ports Authority reports an increase of nearly 300,000 TEUs in the Port of Savannah ...

Port Houston had record-breaking cargo volume in 2024 (2025-01-31)

Container volumes at Port Houston surged 8% in 2024 as compared to 2023, reaching a remarkable 4,139,991 TEUs ...

Canadian railways total freight volume was down 5.8% in November (2025-01-31)

Statistics Canada reports that the country's railways carried 30.8 million tonnes of freight in November ...

Container carriers schedule reliability was mostly within 50%-55% in 2024 (2025-01-30)

Sea-Intelligence reports global schedule reliability dropped by -0.9 percentage points to 53.8%.in December ...

LNG-powered ships can now fuel up at the Port of Vancouver (2025-01-30)

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority recently made a significant stride in facilitating the use of liquefied natural gas ...

CN reaches new tentative collective agreement with signal workers union (2025-01-29)

The union represents approximately 750 Signals and Communication employees at CN across Canada ...

CPKC reaches tentative collective agreement with Unifor (2025-01-29)

Unifor represents mechanics, labourers, diesel service attendants and mechanical support staff ...

Port of Philadelphia saw an 8% increase in total tonnage in 2024 (2025-01-28)

Record-breaking numbers were achieved in both containers, up 13% and new vehicle imports, up 9% ...

CN expects no disruptions from impending strike by signal workers (2025-01-28)

Signals and communications employees at CN across Canada may walk out on January 28 ...

North American transborder freight volume was stable in November (2025-01-27)

Freight between the U.S. and Canada was down 5.2% from November 2023 and freight between the U.S. and Mexico was up 5.1% ...

U.S.-Flag cargo movement on Great Lakes was down 3.9 percent in 2024 (2025-01-27)

The Lake Carriers' Association reports that the 2024 float was 2.1 percent below the fleet's 5-year average ...

Ports of Seattle and Tacoma international container volumes up 19.6% in December (2025-01-24)

Improved vessel consistency and increased vessel calls contributed to strong container volumes ...

Port of Vancouver introduces new tug requirement to protect Lions Gate Bridge (2025-01-24)

This new requirement enhances the robust safety management framework in place at the Port of Vancouver ...

American truck tonnage index dropped again in December (2025-01-23)

The ATA index was down 3.2 percent compared to the same month last year ...

St. Lawrence Seaway announces 2025 increase of tariffs (2025-01-23)

A 3.5% increase of tolls and wharfage & storage charges for the upcoming navigation season ...

Port of Prince Rupert moved 23.1 million tons of cargo in 2024 (2025-01-22)

Prince Rupert Port Authority announced a small one percent overall decline compared to 2023 ...

U.S. freight transportation services index fell 0.3% in November (2025-01-22)

BTS reports decreases in water, air freight, rail carload, and pipeline, while rail intermodal and trucking grew ...

U.S. Customs processed over 2.8 million entry summaries in December (2025-01-21)

CBP reports monthly imports valued at more than $290 billion, identifying estimated duties of more than $7.4 billion ...

CN launches new medium horsepower hybrid locomotive pilot project (2025-01-21)

Innovative hybrid locomotive will undergo testing in various operational conditions across CN's network ...

Port of Montreal volumes held steady despite challenging year (2025-01-20)

At a total of 35.26 million tonnes, cargo handling held steady overall in 2024, dipping 0.25% compared to 2023 ...

Container traffic in Europe hits double-digit growth (2025-01-20)

Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics reports high container throughput growth ...

Canadian wholesale sales fell 0.2% to $83.7 billion in November (2025-01-17)

Statistics Canada says the largest decrease came from the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector ...

OOCL to launch its third 16,828 TEU container vessel, the OOCL Sunflower (2025-01-17)

New ship is part of a series of new eco-friendly vessels incorporating cutting-edge technology ...

Maritime piracy went down in 2024, but crew safety remains at risk (2025-01-16)

The International Maritime Bureau's annual report recorded 116 incidents against ships in 2024 ...

Canadian manufacturing sales rose 0.8% to $71.5 billion in November (2025-01-16)

The aerospace product and parts industry group and the petroleum and coal product subsector were mainly responsible for the gain ...

U.S. ports handled 2.17 million twenty-foot equivalent units in November (2025-01-15)

The U.S. National Retail Federation reports volumes were down 3.2% from October but up 14.7% year over year ...

North Carolina Ports posted a strong finish to the 2024 calendar year (2025-01-15)

In November, NC Ports had a 14% increase in containerized cargo in Wilmington compared to the same month last year ...

North American transborder freight was up 0.3% in October (2025-01-14)

Freight between the U.S. and Canada was down 2.2% from October 2023 and freight between the U.S. and Mexico was up 2.5% ...

Ports of Montreal and Quebec award traditional gold-headed canes (2025-01-14)

Port authorities' long-established awards go to the first ships to sail up the Saint-Lawrence river ...

U.S. international trade deficit increased in November (2025-01-13)

The goods and services deficit was $78.2 billion in November, up $4.6 billion from October ...

IATA reports global air passenger demand was up 8.1% in November (2025-01-13)

International demand rose 11.6% and domestic demand was up 3.1% compared to November 2023 ...

Asia Pacific airlines' passenger and cargo markets maintain robust growth (2025-01-10)

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reports further growth in both the international air passenger and cargo markets ...

Port of Vancouver adds navigation aids to enhance marine traffic safety in eastern Burrard Inlet (2025-01-10)

Installation will start mid-January and is scheduled to be completed in the spring ...

Shipments of limestone and iron ore on Great Lakes diminished in 2024 (2025-01-09)

Limestone decreased 3.9 percent compared to 2023 and iron ore dropped by 4.5 percent ...

Panama Canal celebrates 25th anniversary of its transfer to Panamanian administration (2025-01-09)

Canal Authority stresses the importance of ensuring sustainability and water supply for Panamanians and for the Canal ...

U.S. Customs reports seizures of counterfeit goods keeps increasing (2025-01-08)

The majority of IPR seizures continue to take place within the express consignment and mail shipping methods ...

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased again in October (2025-01-06)

Canadian General Freight Index shows both base rates and fuel surcharges decreased ...

Marked improvement in container carriers schedule reliability in November (2025-01-03)

Sea-Intelligence reports global schedule reliability improved by 4.1 percentage points ...

U.S. traffic fatalities declined 4.4% in the first nine months of 2024 (2025-01-03)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates traffic fatalities declined for the 10th straight quarter ...