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Get Involved: Explore Committee Opportunities at CARS
Join us in shaping the future of the railway industry! At CARS, we believe our members are at the heart of everything we do. We're excited to invite you to explore the...
Join the CARS & Drive the Future of Rail!
Join the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) and Drive the Future of Rail! Are you part of the railway industry and looking to expand your network, access new...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: RFP 2024 030 - New North Bay Locomotive Sand Tower RQQ-2024-CMBS-856 - Detailed Measured Inspections...
All Aboard for National Cake Day! A Sweet Journey Through History
Happy National Cake Day! Today, we celebrate a universally beloved treat with a dash of history and a sprinkle of railroading nostalgia. Did you know that cakes and railroads...
"Holland Earns Bronze EcoVadis Medal in 2024"
"TCritical milestones for Holland include completing a greenhouse gas inventory of its fleet of nearly 200 MobileWelders and..." (Holland, 2024) Click here for the full...
"Hitachi Rail Invests $100 Million in Next-Generation Rail Signalling Technology"
"This investment includes the expansion of Hitachi Rail’s workforce in Toronto, Ontario, creating 100 new jobs and retaining 1,000 highly skilled positions in..." (Invest...
"Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, received Royal Assent"
"The newly introduced changes to the ESA prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide a certificate from a qualified health care practitioner (a medical note) as...
Raise a Glass with Us at the Toronto Supplier Suite!
Raise a Glass with Us at the Toronto Supplier Suite! 🍸🚂 Are you attending the Toronto Railway Club Dinner on December 6th, 2024? Start your evening off right by joining us at...
"Toronto: Excavation Starts for Ontario Line TBM Launch Site"
"Upon completion of tunnelling, the launch shaft will be converted into a portal where Ontario Line trains will transition from..." (May, 2024) Click here for the full...
"Unifor's Canadian National Railway members vote for strike authorization"
"Unifor said on Monday its members at Canadian National Railway have authorized a strike action at the railroad if the parties fail to..." (Reuters Staff, 2024) Click here...
Get Involved: Explore Committee Opportunities at CARS
Join us in shaping the future of the railway industry! At CARS, we believe our members are at the heart of everything we do. We're excited to invite you to explore the...
Join the CARS & Drive the Future of Rail!
Join the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) and Drive the Future of Rail! Are you part of the railway industry and looking to expand your network, access new...