November 10, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Mining.com, November 9, 2020) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Shipments of crude oil by rail in Canada in 2021 are expected to remain below the peaks of the beginning of 2020, according to a new report by Moody’s Investor’s Service. But reputational and social risks...
November 3, 2020 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 2, 2020) The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) last week released its Watchlist 2020 list of eight key safety risks that require government or industry attention, including the risk of unplanned or uncontrolled...
October 16, 2020 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, October 15, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Mexico-based Caxxor Group is seeking investors for a proposed North American trade corridor aimed at connecting the Mexican Pacific Coast with the United States and Canada through a new rail corridor....
October 13, 2020 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Transport Canada press release, October 8, 2020) OTTAWA, Ontario — The Government of Canada is committed to making railway operations as safe as possible by establishing rules, regulations and standards for Canada’s railway system. Today, the Minister of...
October 6, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Bloomberg, October 2, 2020) NEW YORK — The team behind the proposed Alaska to Alberta railway aims to start prep work for construction in December, with a goal of getting the $17 billion cross-border railroad running by 2025. Full story:...
September 23, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Canadian Press, September 23, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian exports of crude oil by rail fell to another eight-year low in July despite the gradual recovery of North American fuel demand from low levels due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
August 27, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 26, 2020) Canadian exports of crude oil by rail fell to 42,820 barrels per day in June, an eight-year low, according to a report by Kallanish Energy. Citing Canada Energy Regulator data, the energy news outlet reported that...
August 25, 2020 | Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Transportation Safety Board of Canada press release, August 19, 2020) EDMONTON, Alberta — In its investigation report (R18E0007) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that the 2018 uncontrolled movement of a coal train in...
July 29, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, July 28, 2020) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — After moving record-large Canadian oil volumes by rail just five months ago, shippers have hit the brakes, idling thousands of cars and tens of millions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure. Full story:...
July 23, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Canadian Press, July 22, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian exports of crude by rail plunged by 63 per cent in May compared with April as North American fuel demand dropped due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story:...
