The Canadian Press reports that late Friday evening, BC ports were thrown back into turmoil when members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada overwhelmingly rejected the offer presented by the BC Maritime Employers Association.
News in transportation
BC Dockworkers Union Rescinds 72-Hour Strike Notice
According to reporting by CTV News Vancouver, the union revoked the 72-hour strike notice it issued Wednesday—just hours after it was issued—a move that could signal an end to a tumultuous labor dispute.
Dockworkers Strike at BC Ports Scheduled to Resume on July 22nd
FreightWaves reported on Tuesday that the dockworkers strike that had paralyzed shipments in and out of the Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, for 13 days is set to resume on Saturday, July 22nd.
BC Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With BC Maritime Employers Association
Dock workers at ports along Canada’s west coast and their employers have reached a tentative wage deal, bringing an end to a 13-day strike that disrupted trade at two of Canada’s three busiest ports.
BC Dockworkers Strike Is Impacting Freight Rail Operations in Canada and the US
The impact of the 7,400 members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, which have been on strike since July 1st, are now reverberating through the supply chain and into the railroads.
Canadian National Railway Discusses Scheduling Adjustments Due to Wildfires Across Canada
FreightWaves reported Thursday that the Canadian National Railway (CN) is keeping a close eye on wildfires occurring across several provinces and it is in the process of adjusting operations as needed.
Transportation Prices Decline at Fastest Rate Ever Recorded in May
FreightWaves reported on Tuesday that according to data complied in the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI), supply chain activity slid to an all-time low for the third consecutive month in May.
Saskatchewan Investing in Preservation and Maintenance of Northern Roads That Support the Forest Industry
Saskatchewan announced a $6 million (CAD) investment in the preservation and maintenance of northern roads that support the Saskatchewan forest industry. This one-time investment will fund gravel work and brush clearing on several northern roads.
Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad Formally Complete Their Combination
The Canadian Pacific Railway and the Kansas City Southern Railroad formally completed their combination on Friday. This follows formal approval from the US Surface Transportation board a month ago. The new railroad will go by “CPKC.”
Decline in Truck Transportation Jobs in February Were the Third Largest in a Decade
FreightWaves is reporting that according to the recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the truck transportation sector in February experienced major job losses, shedding 8,500 positions. Except for the massive drop in April 2020, the only similar decline in truck sector jobs was ten years ago.