In an email sent to Black Press Media, the owner of British Columbia’s Nelson Star newspaper, West Fraser Corporation confirmed that it is temporarily rolling back its operating schedules at their lumber mills across British Columbia, from 5-days a week to 3-days a week, due to ongoing transportation challenges.
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What’s Old is Suddenly New Again: Moving Roundwood Timbers by Rail in the U.K.
For the first time in 18 years, roundwood timbers have been successfully transported and delivered by rail to Pontrilas Sawmills in Herefordshire, England. Euroforest Ltd., an independent timber harvesting company, and Colas Rail delivered 400 tons of roundwood timbers from Newton Abbot in Devon to the sawmill site.
Canadian Pacific Railway Employees, Represented by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Take Strike Vote
If logistics problems aren’t already causing enough headaches and supply chain disruptions, word came this morning (2-10-22) that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, representing members working for the Canadian Pacific Railway, is in the process of conducting a strike vote among its more than 3,000 Locomotive Engineers, Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardperson’s.
U.S. to Close Borders to Unvaccinated Canadian and Mexican Truckers Effective Saturday, January 22, 2022
In a statement released on Thursday (1-20-22) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, said, “Starting on January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that non-US individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern and Southern borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show related proof of vaccination.”
Shareholders of Canadian Pacific Railway & Kansas City Southern Railroad Approve Proposed Combination
Today (12-10-21), the Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) moved one step closer in completing their proposed combination with the Kansas City Southern Railroad (KCS), welcoming the results of a vote by KCS stockholders in strong support of the proposed CP-KCS combination. CP shareholders voted in favor of the combination during a special meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
Canadian National Railway Confirms Reopening of Southern B.C. Corridor
The Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) confirmed today (12-6-21) that their trains are once again moving in the southern British Columbia corridor, following the third flooding event in two weeks to hit the region. The CN says service resumed Sunday after crews worked around the clock on the Vancouver-Kamloops corridor.
Canadian National Railway Hopes to Reopen its Rail Network in Southern B.C. Over the Weekend
The Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) on Friday afternoon (12-3-21) said it was aiming to reopen its rail network in southern British Columbia over this weekend. This followed another round of heavy rain and strong winds, which prompted a second shutdown of service. CN said on Friday that engineers and construction crews continue to work on the Vancouver-Kamloops corridor.
Chinese City of Manzhouli Temporarily Halts Rail Imports After a Sudden Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Starting on Wednesday (12-1-21), authorities said its railway port will “suspend the import of non-containerized goods including timber, coal, mineral powder, chemical fertilizers, and other products that require manual loading and unloading.” The aim is to “strengthen prevention and control” of the outbreak at ports and “effectively block the spread of overseas epidemics through imported goods.”
Canadian Pacific Railways’ Acquisition of the Kansas City Southern Railroad Moves One Step Closer to Reality With Mexican Regulators’ Approval
Canadian Pacific’s (CP) $31 billion plan to acquire the Kanas City Southern Railroad (KCS), creating a railroad that will link Canada, the US, and Mexico, cleared a major hurdle with the approval of Mexican regulators. The CP said on Friday that the US Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) review of the deal is expected to continue into the fourth quarter of next year.
Canadian Pacific Railway to Reopen Line Between Kamloops and Vancouver on Tuesday
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) said on Monday (11-22-21) that it expects to reopen its rail line from Kamloops to Vancouver by midway on Tuesday (11-23-21). According to a statement released by Keith Creel, CP president and CEO, the railway will be working to “clear the backlogs as quickly and efficiently as possible.”