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Canadian Wheat Board Gains From Soft Freight Costs

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Areduction in ocean freight rates has made the Canadian Wheat Board more competitive in shipping grain to distant markets such as Southeast Asia, a CWB official said Feb. 16. Dry bulk freight rates have weakened in recent weeks due in part to slower demand for commodities. The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks
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Versatile Taps Raven As Precision Ag Supplier

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The Winnipeg manufacturer of Versatile tractors has signed a deal with South Dakota’s Raven Industries to supply precision ag equipment for its tractor and self-propelled sprayer lines. The partnership between Raven and Versatile manufacturer Buhler Industries means Raven’s technology can now be ordered as a factory-or dealer-installed option on Versatile equipment, Buhler marketing manager Adam
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Freight Shippers Give Poor Grade To Railway Service

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The country’s freight shippers have given CN and CPR poor marks for quality and reliable service in separate reports for the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association and the federal level of service review panel. The NRG Research Group of Winnipeg found a low level of satisfaction among 262 shippers it surveyed for the federal review. Only
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Grain Container Shipping Has Its Place

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If there was ever a product suited to bulk shipping, it’s grain. But for years, Barry Prentice has promoted containers as an alternative. And the idea seems to be catching on. Ten years ago one or two per cent of Canada’s grain was exported in a container versus bulk, now containers account for 14 to
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Trailers Trailers Miscellaneous

2007 TRANSCRAFT 48-FT. DROP deck tandem, alum combo, sliding rear tool boxes, alum wheels, low miles, like new, $26,500. 2005 Lode King 48-ft. x102-in. drop deck front axle slide, alum combo tool boxes load bunks 22.5 Lo Pro at 80% alum cross members, $26,500. 94 Trailmobile 51-ft. tridem flat deck spring ride new paint, good
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Greyhound Lifts Threat To Suspend Manitoba Service

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“The way we know Greyhound now is not the way we’ll know Greyhound in the future.” – manitoba government spokesperson Greyhound buses continued to roll this week as talks continued between the company and the province on ways to keep the carrier operating in Manitoba. The government is offering an as-yet undisclosed package of route
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Manitoba Faces Major Transport Loss

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“It’s going to affect everybody.” – DOUG DOBROWOLSKI, AMM Ahigh-stakes showdown between Greyhound Canada and the Manitoba government continues amid threats by the carrier to shut down its bus service in the province completely. Provincial officials were scheduled to meet with Greyhound this week to discuss the company’s demands for a $15-million bailout to help
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Attention All Crafters

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Eight new “retro” International Harvester, Farmall, McCormick and Case IH fabrics are available for quilters and crafters. Thanks to overwhelming demand for the first six International Harvester-branded fabrics in their V. I. P. collection, Cranston and Case IH are expanding the line. “In addition to eight new designs and five new blender fabrics, we’re thrilled
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GM Closures Hit Rural Manitoba Hard

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“It’s going to be a big blow to the community, that’s for sure.” – KEN GREAVETT, ERICKSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The long arm of the North American automobile industry crisis has reached beyond Detroit and Oshawa to affect small-town Manitoba. General Motors will shut down at least half a dozen of its dealerships in Manitoba,
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Pirates Affect Insurance Rates

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The attempted hijacking of a U. S. flagged vessel off Somalia has not raised the cost of shipping grain and food to the region, but insurance rates have been rising due to piracy, shipping sources said April 13. “Historically, piracy has not been a problem for the large vessels, but now in this area it

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