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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.
FRA mulls HSR "Buy America" waiver
The Federal Railroad Administration said Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 it intends to grant... To view the full article please click here.
Canadian corporations issue vague call for action on lagging North American trilateral relationship
Seeking to kick-start the lagging North American trilateral relationship, Canadian corporate bosses have issued... To view the full article please click here.
Canadian economy showing signs of wider recovery, Stephen Poloz says
The Bank of Canada is keeping borrowing costs low to improve business conditions... To view the full article please click here.