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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Inside Track Holiday Distribution
Please note that the daily news brief will not be distrubuted from December 26th - January 1st. CARS office will be closed from December 26th - December 30th. If you...
State-of-the-art grain terminal coming to Vancouver
For the first time in decades, British Columbia’s Port of Vancouver will be gaining a new grain terminal to boost cross-continental efficiency through a recent agreement...
Alstom to Acquire Nomad Digital, World's Leading Provider of Connectivity Solutions to The Railway Industry
Alstom has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Nomad Holdings... To read full article click here .
Trudeau Urged to Think 'National Dream' on Infrastructure
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the opportunity to reshape the economy for generations with a bold plan to invest in airports, railways and other infrastructure,...
Conductix-Wampfler electrifies RTGs in Montreal
Conductix-Wampfler has completed what it claimed was Canada’s first electrified rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) container crane conversion at the Port of Montreal.. To read...
Manitoba joins New West Partnership Trade Agreement
In mid-November, Manitoba joined British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan in the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), a barrier-free, Western Canada...
CARS is Hosting a Supplier Breakfast
SAVE THE DATE!! CARS will be hosting a members breakfast on Feb 3rd at the Hotel Bonaventure in the Salon Ville-Marie beginning at 9:00AM. The event will take place in the...
CN repurchasing up to 4.84MM common shares
CN announced that it will repurchase common shares under a specific share repurchase program. The purchase will form part of the Normal Course Issuer Bid for up to 33...
Alstom to buy Nomad Digital
UK: Alstom announced on December 21 that it had signed an agreement to buy onboard connectivity technology company Nomad Digital for an undisclosed price... To read full...
Pan Am Southern and Pan Am Railways take action to protect services over tracks used with Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Dec. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Southern LLC (PAS) and Pan Am Railways (PAR) today served default and dispute notices concerning important...
From KLW, a new breed of repowers
Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW) h as repowered, refurbished, remanufactured, and/or upgraded more than 400 locomotives since its establishment in 1998. The company’s most...
Baffinland Iron Mines' phase 2 plan gets sent back to Nunavut Planning Commission
The Nunavut Impact Review Board is sending Baffinland's Phase 2 project proposal back to the Nunavut Planning Commission... To read full article click here.