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Who wins and who loses when the Bank of Canada finally raises its key interest rate
After 18 months on the job, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz has yet to wield the primary tool at his disposal... To view the full article please click here.
Railroads earn commendable grade for latest grain harvest service performance, soy coalition says
Rail service for the 2014 harvest so far been a "pleasant surprise," according to the results of a recent grain shipper survey... To view the full article please click here.
Fall of the Great Wall: Canadian firms can realize growth in China
Expanding trade relations with China are bigger than Canada’s recently announced designation... To view the full article please click here.
CN and USW union reach tentative agreement
Canadian National has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) union Local 2004... To view the full article please click here.
Greenbrier first fiscal quarter orders top 14,000 cars
The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. recently received orders for another 2,700 freight cars... To view the full article please click here.
CP cites improvements in grain train performance
Speaking at the Dec. 8, 2014 “Post-Harvest Handling and Transportation for Agricultural Products... To view the full article please click here.
Tories target cross-border price gap with Competition Bureau bill
This country’s competition watchdog will be granted new powers to compel testimony from executives at Canadian affiliates of foreign companies... To view the full article...
Vossloh to sell its transportation division
THE Supervisory Board of Vossloh has announced a new strategy for the company... To view the full article please click here.
CN to soon begin serving new frac sand terminal in Alberta
In early 2015, CN, Superior Silica Sands and Di-Corp plan to begin operating and serving a new frac sand terminal near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta... To view the full...
Alstom ups stake in Kazakh loco JV
ALSTOM has agreed to purchase an additional 25% stake in its Kazakhstan locomotive joint venture EKZ... To view the full article please click here.
Chuck Chiang: Taiwan makes a case for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The final negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed free-trade zone involving 12 major Pacific economies... To view the full article please click here.
Canada takes big step in growing green bonds market
Green bonds – which raise money for projects that help mitigate climate change... To view the full article please click here.