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Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) nationwide general strike – Toronto, April 19, 2023
The U.K. joins CPTPP Trade Agreement – Toronto, April 4, 2023
CN and Unifor Reach Tentative Agreements, Avoiding a Potential Strike – Toronto, March 21, 2023
Canada bans Russia aluminum and steel imports – Toronto, March 13, 2023
CN Workers Back Union Strike Mandate as Contract Talks for 3,000 Employees Continue – Toronto, March 9, 2023
Turkey's Iskenderun Port Damaged by Earthquake – Toronto, February 6, 2023
Holiday Hours for Universal Logistics Offices – Toronto, December 14, 2022
U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Avoid Rail Strike – Toronto, December 2, 2022
GTA Empty Container Return Issues Continue – Toronto, November 22, 2022
UK Port Strike Update – Toronto, September 29, 2022
U.S. Railroad Strike Averted as Unions, Companies Reach Tentative Deal – Toronto, September 16, 2022
U.S. Rail Strike Looms – Toronto, September 14, 2022
Toronto Intermodal Terminal Update – Toronto, September 8, 2022
Port of Liverpool Strike – September 19 – October 3 – Toronto, September 7, 2022
Two of the UK's busiest ports have announced potential strike action – Toronto, August 17, 2022
Toronto Intermodal Terminal Update – Toronto, August 16, 2022
CN Rail Implements Measures to Deal with Congestion Issues in Toronto – Toronto, July 29, 2022
CN Maintains Normal Rail Operations across Canada as IBEW Strikes – Toronto, June 21, 2022
CN Electrical Workers Threaten to Strike Starting Saturday - Railway Says It Can Continue Operations – Toronto, June 16, 2022
Congestion issues continue at ports and terminals across Canada – Toronto, June 13, 2022
CARM Update to Release 2 Implementation Date – Toronto, May 24, 2022
Rail Terminal Dwell / Dray Delays – Toronto, May 24, 2022
CP Rail and Union agree to binding arbitration to end the work stoppage – Toronto, March 22, 2022
CP Rail issues notice of force majeure and shuts down railroad, workers strike – Toronto, March 21, 2022
CP issues 72-hour notice to lock-out TCRC-Train & Engine employees – Toronto, March 17, 2022
Canadian Pacific Rail/TCRC Labour Negotiations Update – Toronto, March 8, 2022
Canada imposes heavy tariffs on Russia and intends to ban ships from Canadian ports – Toronto, March 3, 2022
Canada invokes Emergencies Act first time ever to end protests, blockades – Toronto, February 15, 2022
Ambassador Bridge has reopened – Toronto, February 14, 2022
Ambassador Bridge remains closed as protests continue – Toronto, February 9, 2022
Port Congestion continues to affect Ocean Shipping – Toronto, February 8, 2022
Holiday Hours for Universal Logistics Offices – Toronto, December 15, 2021
Port of Vancouver Operations Update – December 7 – Toronto, December 7, 2021
Port of Vancouver Operations Update – December 2 – Toronto, December 2, 2021
Port of Vancouver Operations Update – November 29 – Toronto, November 29, 2021
Port of Vancouver Operations Update – November 25 – Toronto, November 25, 2021
Port of Vancouver Operations Update – November 23 – Toronto, November 23, 2021
Port of Vancouver Operations Update – Toronto, November 18, 2021
Stressed supply chains snarled anew as B.C. floods wash out rail lines and roads – Toronto, November 16, 2021
Los Angeles & Long Beach delays pulling trigger on congestion fee – Toronto, November 16, 2021
Why cargo insurance is a good investment! – Toronto, November 5, 2021
Port of Los Angeles & Long Beach Container Excess Dwell Fee Update – Toronto, November 4, 2021
Ocean Carriers Will Pass on Port Fines for Lingering Containers to Importers – Toronto, October 28, 2021
GTA dnata Warehouse Storage Policy Update – Toronto, October 14, 2021
Canadian Terminal and Warehouse Congestion – Toronto, October 1, 2021
Canadian Border Workers Strike Ends – Toronto, August 9, 2021
Canadian Border Delays – Toronto, August 6, 2021
Canadian Border Workers – Looming Strike Update – Toronto, August 5, 2021
Higher U.S. Customs User Fees effective October 1, 2021 – Toronto, August 3, 2021
Canadian Border Workers Vote to Strike as early as August 6 – Toronto, July 28, 2021
Typhoon In-Fa makes landfall in China – Toronto, July 27, 2021
North American Port and Rail Delays Update – Toronto, July 16, 2021
North America Port and Rail Update – Toronto, July 8, 2021
Port Issues - Southern China & Taiwan – Toronto, June 11, 2021
Port of Montreal Update – Toronto, May 3, 2021
House of Commons passes Bill C-29 to end Port of Montreal strike – Toronto, April 29, 2021
Ottawa Tables Legislation to Send Striking Port of Montreal Workers Back on the Job – Toronto, April 28, 2021
Port of Montreal Strike Update – Toronto, April 26, 2021
Breaking news: Port of Montreal Longshoremen's Union local 375 gives 72-hour strike notice – Toronto, April 23, 2021
Port of Montreal Labour Update – Toronto, April 22, 2021
Port of Montreal Update – Toronto, April 13, 2021
Ships Moving in Suez Canal – Toronto, March 30, 2021
Egypt's Suez Canal blocked by container ship – Toronto, March 26, 2021
Port of Montreal Update – Toronto, March 25, 2021
Longshoremen Vote 99.71% Against MEA Final Offer but Say They Will Ask MEA to Return to Negotiations – Toronto, March 22, 2021
Update on Port of Montreal Labour Situation – CN/CP Rail Export Cargo Embargo Instituted – Toronto, March 18, 2021
Port of Montreal Labour Dispute – Toronto, March 15, 2021
Port of Montreal Labour Negotiations Update – Toronto, March 3, 2021
Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions for 2021 – Toronto, February 25, 2021
Port of Montreal Labour Negotiations Update – Toronto, February 18, 2021
Update on Labour Negotiations between Port of Montreal Longshoremen's Union and Maritime Employers Association – Toronto, February 10, 2021
CBSA Trade Verification Priorities issued for 2021 – Toronto, January 14, 2021
Terminal congestion in the Greater Toronto Area – Toronto, January 13, 2021
Update – Container & Space Shortages from Asia – Toronto, January 8, 2021
Implementation of the United Kingdom Trade Continuity Remission Order, 2021 – Toronto, December 29, 2020
Holiday Hours for Universal Logistics Offices – Toronto, December 18, 2020
Temporary Suspension of Cargo acceptance to/from South China – Toronto, December 17, 2020
Canada, U.K. strike transitional trade agreement – Toronto, November 23, 2020
The Perfect Storm for Importers – Toronto, November 12, 2020
Montreal Port Strike Continues to Impact North American Supply Chains – Toronto, October 2, 2020
Canadian Port Congestion – Toronto, August 26, 2020
Montreal Longshoremen and MEA Reach Agreement to End Port Strike – Toronto, August 21, 2020
Quebec and Ontario Governments Send Letter to Ottawa over Port of Montreal Strike – Toronto, August 18, 2020
Ottawa Won't Intervene to End Strike at Port of Montreal – Toronto, August 13, 2020
Strike at the Port of Montreal – Vessel Diversion – Toronto, August 10, 2020
Strike at the Port of Montreal expected to continue – Toronto, August 7, 2020
Four Day Strike to Begin Monday at Termont (Montreal) – Toronto, July 31, 2020
Single Window Initiative (SWI) becomes mandatory August 17, 2020 – Toronto, July 28, 2020
72-Hour Strike to Begin July 27 at Port of Montreal – Toronto, July 24, 2020
Do you have your SFCR License yet? – Toronto, July 16, 2020
Port of Montreal Labour Negotiations Update – Toronto, July 9, 2020
Longshoremen at Port of Montreal to go on 40-hour strike this week – Toronto, June 30, 2020
Are you ready for CUSMA/USMCA on July 1, 2020? – Toronto, June 5, 2020
Proposed U.S. aluminum import monitoring system – Toronto, May 1, 2020
New NAFTA deal to enter into force July 1, 2020 – Toronto, April 27, 2020
CAED Decommissioning Delay – Toronto, April 16, 2020
Rail Blockades Update – Toronto, March 4, 2020
Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions for 2020 – Toronto, March 2, 2020
Rail Blockades Update – Toronto, February 27, 2020
CN Blockades Update – Toronto, February 24, 2020
Montreal Gateway Terminal has announced Force Majeure – Toronto, February 21, 2020
CN Blockades Update – Toronto, February 21, 2020
Rail Blockade Updates – Toronto, February 18, 2020
Blockades continue to compromise rail service across Canada – Toronto, February 13, 2020
CN May Be Forced to Shut Down Parts of Network Due to Blockades – Toronto, February 12, 2020
Protests compromise passenger and cargo movement across Canada – Toronto, February 10, 2020
UK officially leaves the European Union – Toronto, February 3, 2020
China Government extends Chinese New Year Holiday – Toronto, January 30, 2020
U.S. Senate approves USMCA Trade Agreement – Toronto, January 17, 2020
Cold Weather Alert affecting Rail Operations in Western Canada – Toronto, January 16, 2020
New NAFTA deal takes another step forward – Toronto, December 23, 2019
Holiday Hours for Universal Logistics Offices – Toronto, December 16, 2019
Universal Airport Operation is on the Move – Toronto, December 10, 2019
CN announces tentative agreement to end strike – Toronto, November 26, 2019
CN strike update – Toronto, November 25, 2019
More than 3,000 CN workers on strike, shutting down Canada's biggest rail network – Toronto, November 19, 2019
CN Update – Teamsters could strike as of November 19 – Toronto, November 18, 2019
U.S. temporarily lifts tariffs on over 400 Chinese goods – Toronto, September 26, 2019
Higher U.S. Customs User Fees effective October 1, 2019 – Toronto, September 23, 2019
Hurricane Dorian – Port Update – Toronto, September 11, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Update – Toronto, September 5, 2019
Canadian Aluminum and Steel Import Monitoring – Toronto, August 29, 2019
Protests in Hong Kong disrupt cargo operations – Toronto, August 6, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, June 26, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Tentative Deal Reached – Toronto, May 30, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, May 30, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, May 29, 2019
U.S. terminates Turkey's preferential trade status - India is pending – Toronto, May 28, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, May 27, 2019
Longshore workers are set to strike at key Vancouver container terminals on Monday, May 27 – Toronto, May 24, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, May 14, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, May 10, 2019
Canadian West Coast Ports Update – Toronto, May 8, 2019
Strike or Lockout possible May 5 at Canadian West Coast Ports – Toronto, April 29, 2019
CITT issues steel safeguard ruling – Toronto, April 11, 2019
U.S. food importers require a DUNS number – Toronto, April 3, 2019
Higher penalties coming soon for non compliance with trade regulations – Toronto, March 15, 2019
Importers complain about container handling fees at U.S. West Coast ports – Toronto, March 8, 2019
Pakistan airspace closed in wake of clash with India – Toronto, March 1, 2019
Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions for 2019 – Toronto, March 1, 2019
Extended dwell times at Canadian West Coast Ports – Toronto, February 27, 2019
Port of Montreal Update – Toronto, February 26, 2019
Severe conditions at the Port of Montreal compromising intermodal network – Toronto, February 15, 2019
Significant delays at two key U.S. west coast ports – Toronto, January 24, 2019
What is open during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government? – Toronto, January 17, 2019
New Canadian food regulations are now in force – Toronto, January 16, 2019
How to minimize forecasted delays during the 2019 Chinese New Year – Toronto, January 9, 2019
Canada Imposes 25% Surtax on Imports of 7 Steel Products – October 23, 2018
Three months until your food business may need a licence in Canada – October 15, 2018
Good-bye NAFTA, hello USMCA – October 3, 2018
Canada and the U.S. announce new free trade agreement – October 1, 2018
Severe congestion at Port of Montreal – September 21, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update – September 18, 2018
Huge storm approaches South East Asia – September 14, 2018
Limited capacity in advance of China Mid-Autumn Festival and Golden Week – September 13, 2018
U.S. East Coast ports threatened by Hurricane Florence – September 11, 2018
Tentative Agreement Reached for GCT Canada Planners – September 7, 2018
Operations at key West Coast terminals threatened by pending strike action – September 6, 2018
U.S. and Canada reach final phase of NAFTA negotiations – August 31, 2018
Many steps remaining in NAFTA negotiations – August 29, 2018
Multiple disruptions affect the supply chain into the U.S. and Canada – August 29, 2018
Customs compliance priorities updated for 2018 – July 24, 2018
New Regulatory Changes to China Customs Advance Manifest Rule – June 1, 2018
CP Rail Strike Ends – May 30, 2018
CP train operators go on strike – May 30, 2018
CP Rail Update – May 28, 2018
CP Rail Update – May 24, 2018
Rail workers to vote on CP proposal – May 10, 2018
Vessel delays at key Chinese ports – May 8, 2018
CP Rail strike averted, but dispute continues – April 23, 2018
CP Rail Update – April 20, 2018
CP workers announce strike plans – April 19, 2018
Trucking issues continue to compromise supply chains across North America – March 15, 2018
Canadian rail services struggling with significant backlog – March 14, 2018
New information required for shipments of imported cheese – March 12, 2018
Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions for 2018 – February 23, 2018
NAFTA negotiations: Ignore the thunder, wait for the light – January 25, 2018
Winter storms slow movement of freight across Canada – January 18, 2018
Reduced Free Time at CP Vaughan Terminal - Update – January 8, 2018
Reduced CP Rail Free Time at Vaughan Terminal – January 5, 2018
CETA Origin Declaration update – December 18, 2017
Port Dwell Times & Inland Congestion Delaying Transit Across Canada – December 15, 2017
Holiday Hours for Universal Logistics Offices – Toronto, December 14, 2017
Higher US Customs user fees coming soon – December 13, 2017
Ground handlers at Toronto Pearson Airport end strike – October 17, 2017
Recommendations presented to correct 'Rail Service Failures' – September 26, 2017
Hurricane Irma update – September 19, 2017
Limited capacity in advance of China Golden Week – September 15, 2017
Aftermath of Hurricane Irma affects transportation across U.S. Southeast – September 11, 2017
Cheese import quotas increased – August 3, 2017
Strike slows cargo movement at Toronto Pearson Airport – August 1, 2017
Delays at Toronto Pearson Airport - possible ground handlers strike – July 27, 2017
Merger leads to formation of world's third largest container line – July 13, 2017
Canada-Europe trade deal moves forward – July 12, 2017
Cyber attack forces Maersk to close terminals – June 29, 2017
Airlines cutting flights from Asia to North America due to volcanic ash – June 27, 2017
CN averts strike by conductors – May 30, 2017
CN negotiating with conductors to avert strike – May 26, 2017
CBSA eManifest initiative delayed – May 26, 2017
CETA receives Royal Assent – May 17, 2017
China box congestion spreads to other ports – May 1, 2017
Canadian lumber producers face U.S. duties as high as 24 per cent – April 26, 2017
Major delays at Shanghai port – April 20, 2017
India port workers postpone strike – April 19, 2017
India port workers poised to strike – April 18, 2017
CN reaches tentative labour agreement with IBEW – March 22, 2017
CN optimistic about labour negotiations – March 20, 2017
Labour protests at U.S. East Coast ports called off – March 10, 2017
Labour problems at U.S. East Coast ports – February 24, 2017
Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions for 2017 – February 23, 2017
Canada and European Union move closer to final approval of trade deal – Toronto, February 17, 2017
Blizzard closes U.S. ports – Toronto, February 9, 2017
Anti-dumping ruling made against three countries – Toronto, January 27, 2017
Backlogs at port of Vancouver terminals – Toronto, December 16, 2016
Holiday Hours for Universal Logistics Offices – Toronto, December 14, 2016
Court rejects objection to free trade deal between Canada and Europe – Toronto, November 24, 2016
Merger creates the "largest shipping alliance in the world" – Toronto, November 11, 2016
Three major Japanese steamship lines announce plans to merge – Toronto, November 3, 2016
REMINDER: Updated Transport Canada Air Cargo Security Program Coming Into Force October 17, 2016 – Toronto, October 17, 2016
High praise for CETA from European Commission head at G20 – Toronto, September 8, 2016
Hanjin Ships Stranded at Major Ports – Toronto, September 1, 2016
Container shipping market in turmoil after major Korean carrier applies for court receivership – Toronto, August 31, 2016
Canada and Ukraine sign Free Trade Agreement – Toronto, July 20, 2016
Duty savings on tech and information related products – Toronto, July 7, 2016
More questions than answers following Brexit vote – Toronto, July 5, 2016
Public feedback requested on proposed food industry tariff cuts – Toronto, June 10, 2016
SOLAS Requirements - Get ready for container weight verification – Toronto, May 24, 2016
De Minimis limit for goods entering U.S. rises to $800 USD – Toronto, April 5, 2016
Air Cargo Security Program Update - March 31st deadline for submitting your application to become a Known Consignor – Toronto, March 3, 2016
Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions for 2016 – Toronto, March 2, 2016
Universal Logistics' offices open on Family Day – Toronto, February 9, 2016
Operations at U.S. East Coast ports returning to normal – Toronto, February 1, 2016
How to minimize forecasted delays during the 2016 Chinese Lunar New Year – Toronto, January 19, 2016
Historic free-trade agreement signed by Canada and 11 other countries – Toronto, October 8, 2015
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