Trade News

16 September 2004 CPR International Intermodal Terminal Policy Changes The following message is from the General Manager – International at CPR. In our ongoing efforts to improve CPR's Intermodal Terminal operations, we will be introducing a new initiative, associated with the protection of marine…

15 September 2004 CN Weather Advisory: Hurricane Ivan The following message is from the Director of CN’s Customer Support Centre. Hurricane Ivan has been downgraded to a Category 4 storm, but is still expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast this week. According to the U.S. National…

15 September 2004 Expect changes to carrier rate structures, says trucking chief The following article is excerpted from the 14 September edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. David Bradley, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Ontario Trucking Association, says a correction…

15 September 2004 Location of Picket Lines at CRA Locations for 15 September 2004 The Public Service Alliance of Canada have announced that their members are picketing at all Canada Revenue Agency locations across the country today; they expect picket lines in at least 55 cities, including…

15 September 2004 DHS to require import container seals The following article is excerpted from the 15 September 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Department of Homeland Security plans to require the use of non-electronic seals on all marine containers entering the United States. Asa…

15 September 2004 Tunnel project vital as border-crossing remedy, says Teamsters president The following article is excerpted from the 15 September 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. James P. Hoffa, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, says that the…

15 September 2004 Message from CN regarding New IMX Domestic Reservation System The following message is from the Vice-President of IMX at CN. This is further to CN’s message in late July introducing our new IMX Domestic Reservation System. For the past few weeks we have piloted the new system for…

14 September 2004 Inquiry No. NQ-2004-005 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on September 10, 2004, from the Director General of the Anti-dumping and Countervailing Directorate at the Canada Border…

14 September 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 02 and 16 were published due to recent CFIA approvals of meat inspection systems in France and Chile. 02 - Meat and Edible Meat Offal/Viandes et abats comestibles 16.01 - Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food…

14 September 2004 Planning to travel to Huntsville for the 2004 Conference? Just a friendly reminder for those who are planning to attend the October conference. We strongly encourage you to make your hotel reservations before we hit our room block cut-off date tomorrow, September 15, 2004. After…

14 September 2004 CN Weather Advisory: Hurricane Ivan The following message is from the director of CN’s Customer Support Centre. Further information is available on the CN’s service update webpage, at http://www.cn.ca/service. According to current forecasts, Hurricane Ivan is expected to make…

14 September 2004 [US] Customs testing truck e-filing The following article is excerpted from the 13 September 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection announced plans Monday to test the automated truck manifest data portions of the National Customs…

14 September 2004 Officials celebrate 75 years of Ambassador Bridge, N. America's busiest border The following article is excerpted from the “National Post” edition of 13 September 2004. In the 75 years since the Ambassador Bridge was built, it has become a vital part of trade and commerce between…

14 September 2004 CTA files motion in US Federal Court; seeks stay of hours of service ruling The following article is excerpted from the 13 September 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Canadian Trucking Alliance has filed a motion in the United States Court of Appeals in…

14 September 2004 Full ACE implementation delayed until 2010 The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. …. After almost 10 years, it now appears frustrated international shippers will have to wait even longer to conduct customs business through an…

14 September 2004 Location of Picket Lines at CRA Offices On 14 September, CRA employees are on strike at the following locations: Ottawa Taxation Centre locations: 875 Heron Road 2215 Gladwin Crescent 210 Old Innis Road Surrey, BC Taxation Centre: 9755 King George Highway 9737 King George Highway…