CN Brampton slowdown blamed on carrier February 20, 2004 BRAMPTON, Ont. -- CN is attributing the slowdown at the BIT over the last few days to one carrier trying to circumv...
AMTA, TRANSCOM offering additional seminars on driver retention February 18, 2004 CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and TRANSCOM are presenting a seminar called Build...
CN served with strike threat February 17, 2004 MONTREAL, Que. -- CAW has notified CN it will launch labour action against the company at 00:01 hours Feb. 20, if n...
Two largest provincial economies hardest hit February 17, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The drop in shipment volumes in 2003 was concentrated in Canada's two largest manufacturing economi...
Autos and computers drive down shipments in 2003 February 17, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Carriers hauling for motor vehicle manufacturers are likely glad 2003 is over.
December shipment increase ends rough year on positive note February 16, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- A modest increase in December's manufacturing shipments capped off what has otherwise been a bumpy...
Production of big-ticket items boosts shipments February 16, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Manufacturers of big ticket, durable goods, including aircrafts, motor vehicles and parts, had a s...
Manufacturers continue to clear out inventories February 16, 2004 In December, inventories closed the year at $59.8 billion, down 0.3% from November, Statistics Canada reports.
Inventory-to-shipment ratio falls to a three-year low February 16, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Improved shipments coupled with a small reduction in inventories, contributed to a lower inventory-...
Unfilled orders continuing source of unease February 16, 2004 Heading into 2004, the continued erosion of unfilled orders remained a source of unease for manufacturers.
Exporters overcome high dollar in showing growth February 16, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian merchandise exporters finished 2003 on a positive note, reporting a 3.6% gain in their shi...
Exports boosted by automotive rise February 16, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Exports of automotive products soared 8.0% to $7.5 billion in December, their second largest percen...
Bison Transport approved under the CSA and FAST programs February 13, 2004 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport has announced that it is fully approved under the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) a...
OTA lobbies at Queen’s Park February 11, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA would like to see Ontario harmonize its PST with the GST and continue investment in strate...
OTA to make pre-budget presentation at Queen’s Park February 9, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA will appear before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at Queen's Park...