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New Head of Ship and Rail Compensation Canada Takes Office
Ottawa, March 31, 2025 - The new Administrator of Ship and Rail Compensation Canada, Caroline Healey, has taken office today and will start her five-year term. Caroline will...
"Siemens Canada Will Invest $150M in Ontario"
"Siemens Canada will invest $150 million to establish a global AI manufacturing technologies R&D center for battery production at its headquarters in Oakville, Ontario... ”...
"Trump's sweeping new levies on U.S. trade partners threatens to fracture global systems of trade"
"President Donald Trump is imposing new tariffs on America's trading partners with an executive order that threatens to fracture global systems of trade, levelling 20 per...
"APM Terminals acquires Panama Canal Railway from CPKC and Lanco Group/Mi-Jack"
"Canada Pacific Kansas City and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack have sold the Panama Canal Railway to APM Terminals, a global terminal operator and an independent division of A.P....
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Are you ready to fast-track your growth in the railway industry? Joining the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) is your ticket to unparalleled opportunities,...
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"Alto: Agreement Signed for Toronto-Québec City High-Speed Rail Project"
"The Toronto-Québec City high-speed rail (HSR) project has reached a significant milestone with the signing of an agreement between Alto and Cadence, marking the start of the...
"Vale orders 50 six- and eight-axle locomotives from Wabtec for Brazil"
"Vale has signed an agreement with Wabtec Corporation for the delivery of 50 new Evolution Series diesel locomotives. The units are intended for use on two of the company's...
"White House says to expect reciprocal tariffs Wednesday on a country-by-country basis"
"U.S. tariffs will be implemented country-by-country on Wednesday, the White House said, as U.S. President Donald Trump aims to settle scores with trading partners. White...
"Proposed U.S. port fees on Chinese vessels could change intermodal shipping patterns"
"A Trump administration port fee proposal designed to boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry could potentially scramble international intermodal traffic, shift some container...
CARS Student Membership
Are you a post-secondary student interested in the railway supply industry? Looking for ways to gain industry knowledge, connect with professionals, and explore career...