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Logistics Management
Following a strike by dockworkers that lasted for one month and paralyzed operations at the Port of Montreal in August and September of this year, Resilience360 research indicates that major ports both on the west and east coast of Canada continue to experience disruption ranging from port congestion to rail car shortages.
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Bloomberg
The best is already over for a global economic recovery that started off at a sprint and is turning into a slog.
That's the warning from Wall Street economists heading into the final months of a traumatic year. Some US$20 trillion of stimulus from governments and central banks has pulled the world’s economies most of the way back to pre-pandemic levels. But for multiple reasons, the last stretch is set to be the hardest.
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EDC
Hard to believe that it has been three years since the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect. Maybe that has something to do with the political and economic climate since. And then there's COVID-19. Large and significant trade deals almost seem like part of another era. So, does this anniversary bring hope for better outcomes on the other side of the current maelstrom?
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AAR
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 26, 2020.
For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 518,290 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
Total carloads for the week ending September 26 were 224,146 carloads, down 10.5 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 294,144 containers and trailers, up 5.5 percent compared to 2019.
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Bakersfield.com
Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL) — a national not-for-profit dedicated to promoting rail safety — is pleased to announce that CN Police Constable André LeBreux is the recipient of its prestigious 2019 Roger Cyr Award.
Operation Lifesaver Canada is pleased to announce that CN Police Constable André LeBreux is the recipient of its prestigious 2019 Roger Cyr Award.
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American Shipper
ATR moved a step closer this month to fulfilling an order from FedEx Express for its new turboprop freighter, which will operate on regional routes to smaller towns and cities.
The aircraft manufacturer, a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo based in Toulouse, France, said the ATR 72-600 production freighter successfully completed its first test flight on the island of Saint-Martin. During the two-hour flight, the crew performed tests to measure the aircraft's operational limits with regard to speed and load factors, and other performance characteristics.
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By Matt Falcus
Salt Lake City (SLC) International Airport has entered a new era with the opening of its new airport terminal, replacing aging older structures that had become increasingly unable to cope with demand and today's expectations. But is this the worst possible time to open a new airport terminal and expand capacity? Overnight on Sept. 15, the existing terminals 1 and 2, plus the International Terminal and associated parking garages at SLC closed, replaced by the new central terminal and initial Concourse A-West, which opened at the same time.
Supply Chain DIVE
New export orders were up 5.1% YoY in the manufacturing PMI, suggesting a growing demand for goods movement as consumer spending rose through May, June and July. But capacity limits mean airfreight volume can only grow so much.
Since March, the loss of airfreight capacity has resulted in booming business for the companies in the dedicated freighter business. And that trend has yet to let up.
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Inside Logistics
Walmart Canada is more than tripling its reservations of 18-wheeler Tesla Semi trucks. The retailer is now reserving 130 of the electric trucks.
As part of is sustainability objectives, Walmart Canada is committed to converting 20 percent of Walmart's fleet to electric power by the end of 2022, as part of the goal of its broader goal to power its fleet using 100 percent alternative power by 2028.
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Llolyd's Loading List
Despite moves by China's government to stabilise ocean freight rates on key transpacific container shipping markets, China-US ocean rates climbed to new records during the past week, with West Coast rates approaching $4,000 per FEU — nearly triple their level a year ago, according to digital rates specialist Freightos.
It noted that strong demand for trade on the China-US lanes, together with restricted capacity early this summer, had combined to send ocean rates to record highs.
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American Shipper
CMA CGM, which had been criticized earlier in the day for not providing updates on the ransomware attack that took down its network, tweeted after the close of regular business hours in Europe that all its maritime and port operations were functioning normally.
It also said in a series of tweets at about 7:15 p.m. CEST (1:15 p.m. EDT) that all communications, including emails, transmitted files and electronic data interfaces, to and from the French shipping giant were secure.
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gCaptain
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to boost his country's Paris climate accord target on Tuesday and called for a green revolution, just minutes after U.S. President Donald Trump blasted China for "rampant pollution."
Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, Xi said China would achieve a peak in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060, the first time the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide has pledged to end its net contribution to climate change.
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Offshore Energy
Trafigura, one of the world's largest ship charterers, has proposed that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduces a carbon levy to help boost competitiveness and uptake of alternative fuels.
The company is proposing a levy between $250 and $300 per metric tonne of CO2 equivalent on shipping fuels. The system would be overseen by the IMO, and it would be adjusted as the competitiveness gap narrows.
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Splash247
An influential group of unions has called for ships to be detained in ports if seafarers have been onboard longer than international treaties allow.
Marking World Maritime Day today, the Nautilus Federation of 22 maritime unions said seafarers are being denied their human rights during the pandemic with as many as 300,000 stuck at sea beyond the agreed 11-month maximum service.
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American Shipper
The source of CMA CGM's network outage Monday was made clear in a message shared on LinkedIn.
"If you are reading this, it's mean your data was encrypted and you sensitive private information was stolen! Read carefully the whole instruction notes to avoid difficulties with your data," read the message, captured in a screenshot from a CMA CGM computer and posted on LinkedIn by SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO Lars Jensen.
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Inside Logistics
As part of its 2020 Together Apart Annual Convention and Expo this week, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recognized 28 port authorities in its annual Environmental Improvement, Facilities Engineering, Information Technology and Communications awards programs.
AAPA’s Information Technology Awards program, which began in 2002, highlights port technology accomplishments in the areas of Port Operations and Management Systems and in Improvements in Intermodal Freight Transportation.
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