News in transportation

Canadian shippers and producers are once again holding their breath ahead of a possible strike by thousands of rail workers this month, The Canadian Press reported.

Volume totaled 32.0 million tons, up 3.2% year-over-year. This is also above the five-year average of 31.4 million tons.

Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference voted to reauthorize strikes at CPKC and CN railways, the union announced on Saturday, according to FreightWaves.

The union representing more than 9,000 CN and CKPC rail workers has organized a second strike vote amid stalled contract negotiations, FreightWaves reported.

On Tuesday, a tentative agreement was reached for over 9,000 workers at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), averting potential job action later this week, CBC reported.

A work stoppage as early as Thursday, June 6th at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) could disrupt supply chains across North America, FreightWaves reported.

CPKC says it’s unlikely that its engineers, conductors, and rail traffic controllers can strike or be locked out within the next 60 days, Trains reported.

Citing potential safety concerns, the Canadian government is moving to push back the start of a possible strike by railway workers at CN and CPKC, which could start as early as May 22nd, Reuters reported.

Employees at Canada’s two largest railway systems have authorized a strike if they are unable to reach a new deal, The Canadian Press reported. 

On Tuesday, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a cargo ship. The disaster has blocked the Port of Baltimore.