The Canadian Transportation Agency has set its volume-related composite price indices (VRCPI) for Canada's national railways, key metrics used to determine the railways' revenue caps for movement of Western Canadian grain.
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Canadian Transportation Agency announces railway price indices for 2025-2026 crop year
Railways eliminate carbon surcharge
Surcharge came off April 1 after federal government axed consumer carbon price
Farmers said they are happy and relieved that Canada's two major railways have removed their carbon tax surcharges.
Canadian National Railway receives arbitrator’s decision for new agreement
Canadian National Railway said on Monday it had received an arbitrator's decision regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents about 6,000 rail workers.
Counting the cost of grain shipment by rail
Rail distance often beats out other shipping logistics when it comes to which port Canadian grain heads to: east or west
One would think that most of the durum from Western Canada should logically be shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway to a customer in Algeria. But that’s not what happens.
CN reaches tentative deal with signals, communications staff
Canadian National Railway says it has reached a tentative collective agreement with workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
No rail interruptions expected as CN signals, communications workers prepare to strike
Canadian National Railway says there will be no impact on its operations if signals and communications workers walk off the job on Tuesday.
Interswitching pilot expiry worries grain sector
The extended interswitching radius will expire in March and, with Parliament prorogued, the Grain Growers of Canada are concerned there’s precious little opportunity to save it
Canada’s extended interswitching radius for rail shipment will expire in March and, with Parliament prorogued, the Grain Growers of Canada are concerned there’s precious little opportunity to save it.
CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN comes up short
Total Western Canadian grain volume moved over crop year down 3.5 per cent
Canadian National Railway Company (CN)'s grain revenue fell below its annual entitlement, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) overshot its entitlement in the 2023-2024 crop year.
Unifor members ratify new agreement with Canadian National Railway
Unifor said on Sunday that its members at Canadian National Railway have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, averting a potential strike action.
Protection needed for Canada’s trade reputation
Supply chain strategy could help Canada dodge future disruptions and shield reputation as trading partner
Supply chain disruptions, like this year’s port and rail labour disputes, are damaging Canada’s standing. There must be a plan to stem the bleeding, speakers say.
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