Service Update: Remembrance Day Closures – November 10, 2023

Please note that on Monday, November 13, terminals in NB, NS, AB, BC, and NL will be closed for the observance of Remembrance Day.

Service Update: Delays possible in BC due to track disruption – November 3, 2023

Please note that clients should anticipate a 24 hour delay on movements to and from lower mainland BC and Ports in Vancouver, as CN is currently experiencing a service disruption on the mainline between Kamloops and Jasper. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.

Service Update: Delays possible in Calgary due to snowstorms​ – October 24, 2023

Please note that delays in and out of Calgary may be possible due to inclement weather. Clients in this area should anticipate a 24-hour delay while we work through the elements.  We will continue to monitor this situation closely and provide updates as they become available.

Service Update: Potential Delays due to CN System Failure – October 3, 2023

Please note that delays may be possible as CN is currently experiencing a networkwide system failure that is impacting inbound/outbound movements of containers through the intermodal terminals. We are awaiting further details as well as an estimated restoration time. We will post further details once available. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience(s) experienced related to these delays.

Service Update: Delays expected in NB and NS due to Hurricane Lee – September 15, 2023​

Please note that due to the anticipated tropical storm conditions and coastal flooding over portions of Atlantic Canada this weekend, delays are expected at our terminals in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

As per CN:
Effective from 0700 on Saturday, September 16, 2023, CN Rail will suspend all regular scheduled service in the Moncton and Halifax areas. Service will remain suspended until at least 1400 on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The resumption will depend on the impact and duration of the storm. We will be monitoring the conditions through the weekend and will resume business as soon as safe operating conditions return. 

We will continue to provide updates as they become available to us, but you can also remain up to date by visiting the Canadian Hurricane Centre

OTA News Release: Minister Mulroney Tours Maritime-Ontario to Promote National Trucking Week – August 25, 2023

(TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023) – Ontario Transportation Minister Mulroney visited OTA Board member Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines just ahead of National Trucking Week (Sept. 3-9) to celebrate the trucking industry and the province’s hard working truck drivers.

The minister, who was joined by OTA president Stephen Laskowski, OTA Chair James Steed, MPP Armarjot Sandhu (Brampton West) and MPP Graham McGregor (Brampton North) spoke with company drivers about industry topics and the new air brake learning modules set to take effect on September 1. The drivers she spoke with were effusive in their praise for the new system, which provides truck drivers and fleets with more flexible, modernized options to renew air brake endorsements on existing licences.

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Service Update: Delays in BC Due to Forest Fires – August 18, 2023

Please note that delays may be possible due to continued forest fire activity throughout BC.

As per CN:

-Train operations have been suspended west of Ashcroft and Kamloops, BC until further notice.
-All the trains have been cancelled at Vancouver and Kamloops, BC.
-Service will resume gradually as conditions in the area stabilize.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.

Service Update: Potential NS Delays Update – July 28, 2023

Please note that the required repairs have been completed, and all affected tracks have been reopened. Deliveries within NS should anticipate an additional 24-48 hour delay as track congestion and backlog are cleared. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as they become available.

Service Update: Potential NS Delays due to Flooding – July 24, 2023

Please note that delays of 48-72 hours may be possible for deliveries in Nova Scotia, due to torrential downpours that have caused flooding in certain areas. We are working diligently to mitigate delays with an established detour plan, and will continue to monitor the situation closely, and provide updates as they become available.

On the Right Track: The Security Advantage of Rail Deliveries

As we continue to navigate the aftermath of the pandemic and various supply chain setbacks, the significance of safety and security in cargo transportation has become a priority for businesses and individuals alike.