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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Navigating the Rails: CARS Reflects on the Rail Industry's Journey in 2023
As the sun sets on another busy week in the world of Canadian Railway Suppliers (CARS), we take a moment to reflect on the pivotal role our organization played in the...
InsideTrack Magazine | Fall/Winter 2023
Dive into the heart of Canada's rail industry with InsideTrack Magazine! Explore government relations insights, new technologies, and industry highlights. Click here for the...
Empowering Futures: CARS Announces the reutrn of Two Scholarships!
Exciting News! CARS is proud to announce the return of its TWO scholarship opportunities for our valued members: CARS Continuing Education/Career in Rail Scholarship -...
CARS Member Feature Videos
Start your new year off with a new marketing video! Contact Manager of Member Relations and Events, Hayley Heaslip to have a video spotlight created about your...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Asset Data Information Services Supply and Delivery of New 115...
InsideTrack Podcast
CARS has now released six episodes of The InsideTrack Podcast! Catch up today! More episodes coming soon! Catch up on all the currently available episodes! Check out...
"AAR: Volumes Up for Third Consecutive Month in November"
"In November 2023, 12 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with..." (Worrell, 2023) Click here for the...
"Railroad Industry to Reach $507.6 Billion by 2034, Driven by Growing Reliance on Train Services | Future Market Insights, Inc."
"Based on the analysis of several industry dynamics, the global railroad equipment market is predicted to grow at a moderate CAGR of 5% during the..." (PR Newswire,...
"VIA Rail Reaches Over 100,000 Bookings With Its New Reservation System, Which Allows For A Simplified, More Convenient, Accessible And Autonomous Experience"
"The scope of this key modernization project goes far beyond the update of a reservation system as the Corporation completely replaced the booking platform and carried out a...
"CN to Acquire Iowa Northern Railway"
"CN, today announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR), which operates approximately 275 track miles in Iowa connecting to...
InsideTrack Magazine | Fall/Winter 2023
Dive into the heart of Canada's rail industry with InsideTrack Magazine! Explore government relations insights, new technologies, and industry highlights. Click here for the...
Empowering Futures: CARS Announces the reutrn of Two Scholarships!
Exciting News! CARS is proud to announce the return of its TWO scholarship opportunities for our valued members: CARS Continuing Education/Career in Rail Scholarship -...