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Mark your calendars for the Canadian Rail Summit 2016 – Canada’s leading rail event!
Mark your calendars for the Canadian Rail Summit 2016 – Canada’s leading rail event! When : May 11-13, 2016 Location : Metro Toronto Convention Centre Explore...
By ignoring the knowledge economy, Canada is taking a step backward
The Canadian economy is at a crossroads. Historically, the national economy was largely defined by its ability to extract and export natural resources... To view the full...
Will Canadian companies leverage the new markets opened up by TPP?
OTTAWA—Canada’s signature on the sweeping TPP trade deal will open a door for companies to expand deeper into the Asia-Pacific region, but it remains to be seen how many...
LRIW honors GO Transit VP Proc with Woman of the Year Award
The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) yesterday presented GO Transit Vice President of Customer Service Mary Proc with its Outstanding Woman of the Year Award for...
Canadian Pacific’s implementation and use of ATGMS
The Engineering Services track of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association's (AREMA) Annual Conference kicked off with a presentation from Ron...
Coalition Policy Update: Overview of the TPP agreement and key benefits for Canadian manufacturers
On October 5, 2015, the Government of Canada, along with 11 other national governments, announced the conclusion of negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership...
CME applauds the successful conclusion of TPP negotiations in Atlanta
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations have completed with all 12 nations agreeing to the negotiated terms today in Atlanta. Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters...
HOTSTART heating up Railway Interchange 2015
An APU (auxiliary power unit) idle reduction system that requires a smaller installation footprint, and electric coolant/lube heating systems that feature a...
Countries, including Canada, on cusp of TPP trade deal
Twelve countries including Canada are closing in on a sweeping deal in Atlanta that could create the world’s largest trade zone – including long-prized access to the...
EMD unveils its first Tier 4 locomotive
IRJ at Railway Interchange: Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) had on show its first Tier 4-compliant locomotive at the outdoor exhibition area at BNSF's Northtown yard in...
Bombardier secures US$63.3M order from French railway
BERLIN—Bombardier Transportation has received an order from the French National Railway Co. for eight Regio 2N double deck electric multiple units valued at approximately...
TTC installs bike repair stops in 10 subway stations, reports two-year high for rider satisfaction
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) plans to install self-service bicycle repair stops at 10 subway stations, the agency announced earlier this week... To view the full...