http://www.ctl.ca Latest industry news headlines from Canadian Transportation and Logistics en-us Copyright 2012, Business Information Group. All rights reserved. Wed, 30 May 2012 14:03:13 EST http://www.ctl.ca/rss/ TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 1.7% in March when compared with February results, according to the latest results from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The results mark the first... http://www.ctl.ca/news/ground-transportation-costs-for-canadian-shippers-drop-in-march-cgfi/1001421307/?ref=rss&ctid=1001421307 http://www.ctl.ca/news/ground-transportation-costs-for-canadian-shippers-drop-in-march-cgfi/1001421307/?ref=rss&ctid=1001421307 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Wed, 30 May 2012 14:01:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) is commending the Conservative government  for introducing back to work legislation for striking CP Rail workers and is calling on all parties to work together to... http://www.ctl.ca/news/cita-calls-on-all-parties-to-support-back-to-work-legislation-for-cr-rail-strike/1001417633/?ref=rss&ctid=1001417633 http://www.ctl.ca/news/cita-calls-on-all-parties-to-support-back-to-work-legislation-for-cr-rail-strike/1001417633/?ref=rss&ctid=1001417633 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Tue, 29 May 2012 22:59:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trimac has announced its intention to purchase Ontario-based Liquid Cargo Lines (LCL). http://www.ctl.ca/news/trimac-to-acquire-liquid-cargo-lines/1001412943/?ref=rss&ctid=1001412943 http://www.ctl.ca/news/trimac-to-acquire-liquid-cargo-lines/1001412943/?ref=rss&ctid=1001412943 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Mon, 28 May 2012 08:32:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News OTTAWA, Ont. --  Talks between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and its striking locomotive engineers and conductors failed to reach a deal this weekend and the Harper government may move to introduce back-to-work legislation as early as... http://www.ctl.ca/news/ottawa-could-move-to-force-cp-rail-strikers-back-to-work-as-early-as-monday/1001412164/?ref=rss&ctid=1001412164 http://www.ctl.ca/news/ottawa-could-move-to-force-cp-rail-strikers-back-to-work-as-early-as-monday/1001412164/?ref=rss&ctid=1001412164 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Sun, 27 May 2012 22:38:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) is calling on the federal government to legislate a quick end to CP Rail strike, which enters its sixth day on Monday. http://www.ctl.ca/news/shipper-group-calls-for-quick-end-to-cpr-strike/1001412163/?ref=rss&ctid=1001412163 http://www.ctl.ca/news/shipper-group-calls-for-quick-end-to-cpr-strike/1001412163/?ref=rss&ctid=1001412163 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Sun, 27 May 2012 22:33:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide has promoted Christopher O’Brien to senior vice-president of transportation. http://www.ctl.ca/news/c-h-robinson-names-christopher-obrien-senior-v-p-of-transportation/1001408068/?ref=rss&ctid=1001408068 http://www.ctl.ca/news/c-h-robinson-names-christopher-obrien-senior-v-p-of-transportation/1001408068/?ref=rss&ctid=1001408068 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Thu, 24 May 2012 12:56:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News TORONTO, Ont -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a three percent decline in April, down from a high mark set in March 2012, but remains well above recessionary levels. Year-over-year volumes were down 11% from the record... http://www.ctl.ca/news/transcores-canadian-freight-index-dips-slightly-in-april/1001406938/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406938 http://www.ctl.ca/news/transcores-canadian-freight-index-dips-slightly-in-april/1001406938/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406938 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Thu, 24 May 2012 08:42:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per... http://www.ctl.ca/news/stiffer-pavements-could-reduce-vehicle-fuel-consumption-by-3-study/1001406726/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406726 http://www.ctl.ca/news/stiffer-pavements-could-reduce-vehicle-fuel-consumption-by-3-study/1001406726/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406726 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Thu, 24 May 2012 08:19:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News A new handbook documenting best practices at border crossings is looking at facilitating trade through harmonization, technology and metrics. http://www.ctl.ca/news/border-handbook-aims-at-smoother-trade-better-border-design-and-benchmarking/1001406203/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406203 http://www.ctl.ca/news/border-handbook-aims-at-smoother-trade-better-border-design-and-benchmarking/1001406203/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406203 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Wed, 23 May 2012 21:50:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News TORONTO, Ont. -- SCI Logistics today announced the acquisition of White Glove Transportation Systems Ltd., a provider of specialized transportation solutions for high value products that require precise handling, special equipment, and highly... http://www.ctl.ca/news/sci-logistics-acquires-white-glove-transportation-systems-ltd/1001406200/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406200 http://www.ctl.ca/news/sci-logistics-acquires-white-glove-transportation-systems-ltd/1001406200/?ref=rss&ctid=1001406200 Canadian Transportation and Logistics Wed, 23 May 2012 21:43:00 EST Canadian Transportation and Logistics : Headline News