Supply Chain
Undetected defects led to Edmonton train derailment, says TSB
The Transportation Safety Board board says the rail in a 2013 derailment was old and near the end of its life span
Timmins, Ont. derailment shows rail safety standards are lacking
Canada’s transport investigator said this month’s incident “demonstrates the inadequacy” of the new standards
Shell Canada withdraws Pierre River mine application
Given the preliminary nature of the Pierre River Mine project, employment impacts will be limited
Long- serving Johnsonville Sausage CEO to retire
Current CEO Ralph Stayer has led the privately owned Sheboygan Falls, Wis. company for the last 47 years
Kinder Morgan keeps spill response secret, cites security concerns
Companies are not required to disclose their emergency response plans under Canadian law
West Coast shipping firms bypass unions with ‘final’ offer in ports debacle
The latest offer could lay the groundwork for the declaration of an impasse, leading to a full lockout of workers by employers
Carbon fibre to go mainstream in auto sector by 2025: report
Report claims carbon fibre-reinforced plastics are on the verge of garnering widespread adoption for automotive lightweighting
Tim Hortons’ expansion will roll out slowly, says exec
Tim Hortons’ expansion will be similar to Burger King’s expansion into Brazil, China and Russia.
U.S. mulling new drone flight regulations
A drone trade association estimates that integrating small UAVs into the economy will create 70,000 jobs and more than $13.6 billion in the first three years
CN Rail oil train derailed near Timmins, Ont.
29 railway cars in the 100-car train derailed, with seven catching fire. No waterways appear to have been affected
