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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
CFIB urges new deal to create free trade within Canada
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is pushing for a new deal to reduce internal trade barriers as provincial trade ministers prepare to meet in Toronto... To...
Canada's Raitt proposes changes to 'dangerous goods' transportation regs
Canada's Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt late last week proposed amending regulations governing the transportation of dangerous goods... To view the full article please...
USDOT: No policy change following release of technical reports on truck size and weight
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released a series of technical reports on truck size and weight for peer review and public comment as a step toward the...
Proposed amendments to Part 8: Reporting requirements
A proposed amendment to Part 8, Reporting Requirements, of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations) will be published in Part 1 of the Canada...
CARS welcomes Caitlin Singfield to the team.
We are pleased to inform you that Caitlin Singfield has now joined the CARS office on a part-time basis. Caitlin will be responsible for all financial transactions including...
DOT-117 defined
The wait for a new tank car specification is over. Now comes the “fun” part: Retrofits to older cars, and potentially onerous operating rules... To view the full article...
Harper uses G7 summit to push for Canada-EU free trade agreement
Prime Minister Stephen Harper used Sunday's opening of the G7 summit to push European leaders to ratify the comprehensive Canada-EU free trade agreement... To view the full...
Gerry Weber kicks off the CARS Annual Golf Tournament
Gerry Weber, Vice-President Supply, Fleet and Fuel Management, CN confirmed! Mr. Weber will speak to our suppliers during the morning of the CARS Annual Golf Tournament at...
Carload traffic takes a dive, intermodal gets another rise
In reporting weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for May 2015 and the first five months of 2015, the Association of American Railroads revealed that U.S. carload...
The Journey: A quick history of shipping grain to port by rail
From Prairie farm to ocean port, our rail lines still shock the imagination with their engineering and bravado... To view the full article please click here.
Cenovus Energy to pay $75-million for Alberta rail-loading terminal
Cenovus Energy Inc. has agreed to pay $75-million for a rail-loading terminal in Alberta, even as lower crude prices challenge the economics of shipping oil by train... To...
VIA Rail looks to private investment for $3-billion dedicated track plan
The head of Via Rail Canada Inc. brought his pitch for private investment to Toronto on Thursday, promoting a chance to reshape the money-losing passenger-train service......