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The state of the global economy will likely continue to preoccupy decision-makers during 2013, especially as the maritime sector continues to struggle with financial and capacity issues.

News & Analysis

U.S. cross-border trade by rail with Canada. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
 
07 May 2013
Cross-border imports by rail from Canada into the United States fell in February after eight months of showing year-over-year increases, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
 
24 Apr 2013
Exports of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a record 3.2 million tons in 2012, an increase of more than 60 percent year-over-year, with U.S. export volumes more than doubling...
U.S. cross-border trade by rail with Canada through January 2013. Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
 
29 Mar 2013
Cross-border trade by rail between the United States and Canada has been on the rise for the past eight months, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
 
21 Feb 2013
The gap between the supply of drivers and the demand for them could be costly to the Canadian economy, concluded a Conference Board of Canada report.
 
20 Feb 2013
Canadian business leaders are optimistic about their financial prospects in 2013, despite economic uncertainty...
 
22 Jan 2013
Canadian National Railway today reported its income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $610 million (about US$613.8 million), increasing 3 percent from $595.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
02 Jan 2013
Halifax Port Authority in Nova Scotia will increase fees, effective March 1.
 
19 Dec 2012
The Saint Lawrence Seaway handled 5.1 million metric tons (about 5.6 million tons) of cargo shipments in November, increasing 11 percent year-over-year.
 
30 Nov 2012
Japan and Canada wrapped up their first round of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at eliminating im
EU-Canada flags
 
26 Nov 2012
The European Union said it plans to finalize a free trade agreement with Canada in the “coming weeks” that could boost annual two-way trade by more than $33 billion.