All of Canadian Rails Fully Stopped Until Further Notice

As reported yesterday, the anticipated work stoppage of all Canadian rail lines occurred at 12:01AM Eastern August 22 due to labor contract disputes.

• All Canadian rails at full stop due to months-long labor contract negotiations that have not been resolved. Stoppage is not anticipated at this time to be influenced by the Canadian government forcing an agreement.

• Impacts include commuter rail, goods such as lumber, oil, and perishable goods, and freight. This is resulting in higher truckload and volume prices in Canada and could influence prices in the U.S. to jump for certain lanes.

• Vancouver port braced for this stoppage before it officially happened, and are doing their best to accommodate incoming cargo but will be more paced than usual. Priority is being given to cargo going to terminals that are not or only partially impacted by the rail disruption.

• Check out yesterday's post for an in-depth analysis of the impacts of this stoppage to the hospitality industry.

• Please reach out to your freight manager if you have any questions about how this will impact your project.