Negotiators for Teamsters Canada, the union that represents railroad workers, and railroads CN and CPKC are scheduled to sit down Friday for another round of arbitration. American Shipper reached out to the parties to get their assessments before this historic meeting. The outcome of these discussions comes at a critical time for the logistics industry,…
To subscribe to The Stockout, FreightWaves’ CPG and retail newsletter, click here. Maritime-focused The Stockout episode (Image: FWTV) On Monday’s The Stockout show, I interviewed longtime ocean industry expert John D. McCown. McCown has multiple decades of experience attacking the ocean industry from different angles, including as CEO and co-founder of Trailer Bridge. One overarching…
A rail strike in Canada would have far-reaching consequences not only for Canada but for all its trading partners, including the largest one: the United States. Canada’s railways transport around $277 billion worth of goods annually. Three-quarters of all exports are moved into the U.S. via CN and CPKC rail connecting pivotal U.S. hubs Chicago,…
Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding its supply chain with an 800,000-square-foot regional distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility will provide distribution services to more than 100 stores across several states, along with supporting Dick’s retail stores and e-commerce business across Texas. “This facility will enable more efficient and effective flow of product to…
WestJet has abandoned its scheduled freighter operation and put two of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft in storage one year after launching the business venture, according to the executive in charge of the airline’s cargo operations. The development is a tacit acknowledgement by WestJet that it can’t compete in the challenging Canadian cargo market. Air Canada…