Tentative Agreements reached with UniforTuesday, March 21, 2023
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Dear Customer,
CN has issued the following update to the industry:
We are very pleased to advise you that new tentative collective agreements have been reached between CN and Unifor, avoiding a potential strike. The union represents approximately 3,000 employees working in various departments such as Mechanical, Intermodal, Facility Management, and in clerical positions in Canada.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
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Discussions continue with UniforMonday, March 20, 2023
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Dear Customer,
CN has issued the following update to the industry:
I am writing to provide a status update on our collective bargaining with Unifor, the union that represents approximately 3,000 colleagues working in various departments such as Mechanical, Intermodal, and Facility Management, and in clerical positions in Canada.
We are continuing to monitor and will provide further information as it is made available.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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Toronto Gate Restrictions - UpdateThursday, March 16, 2023
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Dear Customer,
Please be advised that gate restrictions continue at CP Vaughan due to continued high ground counts resulting from a heavy imbalance of rail traffic (export vs import).
CP is limiting ingate on a per vessel basis for all terminals – Racine / Cast / Viau.
It should also be noted, that CN continues to limit the number of available reservations ex Toronto for export cargo destination to POM.
Please reach out to your HGL representatives should you require update on a specific file.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide further updates as new information is available.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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Increased Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Export Exams in MontrealTuesday, March 14, 2023
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Dear Customer,
Maersk has issued the following update to the industry:
We have been made aware that as of March 1, 2023, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has increased the number of export exams it conducts at the port of Montreal. This is due to the increase in stolen property and other contraband being exported. These containers will be referred to the LaFrance Examination Facility for a full destuffing and exam. Please expect delays if your export container is pulled for a full inspection. LaFrance does not expect these exams to have an impact on their import examinations.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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CN - Update on Unifor negotiationThursday, March 9, 2023
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Dear Customer,
CN has issued the following update to the industry:
I am writing to provide a status of our collective bargaining with Unifor, the union that represents approximately 3,000 colleagues working in various departments such as Mechanical, Intermodal, and Facility Management, and in clerical positions in Canada.
We are continuing to monitor and will provide further information as it is made available.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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Potential CN StrikeTuesday, March 7, 2023
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Dear Customer,
Unionized employees in contract talks with CN Rail voted in favour of potential strike action which could commence on March 21. Unifor represents 3000 mechanics, clerical workers, excavator operators and intermodal employees across 5 collective agreements with CN that expired on December 31, 2022.
CN says it does not expect its operations to be impacted if the workers — including clerical staff and mechanics — take labour action. We are continuing to monitor and will provide further information as it is made available.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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Toronto Gate RestrictionsTuesday, March 7, 2023
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Dear Customer,
Please find advisory to the industry regarding the implementation of gate restrictions at CP Vaughan:
Effective March 7th, 2359hrs – no Pre-billed traffic will be accepted at Vaughan IMS with Montreal Racine as the destination Port. This will include export loads, or empties.
It should also be noted that CN continues to limit the number of available reservations ex Toronto for export cargo destination to POM.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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2023 Quebec Thaw RestrictionsTuesday, February 21, 2023
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Dear Customer,
CP has issued following update to the industry:
Quebec Ministry of Transport annual spring thaw weight restrictions.
In support and preparation of the province of Quebec spring weight restrictions CP will be implementing our reduced weight requirements as outlined below in Tables 1 & 2.
Effective Monday, February 20, 2023 CP will not accept or in-gate any overweight containers.
Last shipping date with regular payload weight:
Maximum Payloads - allowable content weight:
Spring Thaw Allowable Axle Weights:
Should the payer of freight request CP assistance to support movement of overweight load from Lachine terminal, CP may arrange for use of a quad axle chassis. Quad axle chassis use fee as per Tariff 3 is $600 per unit, per day or part thereof. This fee applies from the time the chassis leaves the terminal until it is returned to Lachine. Please refer to CP’s Tariff 3 for all ancillary charges or click here. The overweight arrangements will be done after receiving written confirmation that the payer understands and accepts the charges. Only live offload deliveries will be permitted.
Shipments moving to/from Lachine IMS, destined for Eastern Ontario
Please click here to refer to CP’s Domestic Dray tariff 7551 for a complete list of Ontario cities serviced by Lachine IMS which are subject to spring thaw weight restrictions.
Service Plan (22, 25, 62, & 65)
CP will not load any overweight containers on CP chassis (Triaxles and Tandems) as per the Government of Quebec spring thaw weight restrictions after CP’s spring thaw start date of February 28, 2023. When booking a load as Door-to-Ramp or Ramp-to-Ramp, the payer of freight is responsible for securing their own dray vendor and chassis equipment at destination Lachine IMS ramp.
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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CN | Customer News | Spring Weight Restrictions 2023 - UpdateTuesday, February 21, 2023
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Dear Customer,
CN has issued following update to the industry:
To all Customers shipping to/from the Province of Quebec. In order to avoid a potential backlog of heavy loads requiring special handling, we are implementing our Spring Weight Restrictions in advance of the Quebec Government notice. We are planning to have all heavy loads arrive prior to the anticipated start of restrictions on March 6, 2023. If the Government of Quebec issues an earlier date, we will adjust accordingly.
Please note that payload weights in equipment to be delivered by CNTL must be reduced per the requirements below for shipments planned to arrive after the start-date noted above.
CN will establish a "Latest Shipping Date" where customers may ship at regular payload weights from each terminal (based on the consignee receiving the traffic immediately upon arrival at the destination terminal). In the event of an overweight load, CN may arrange transloading, or use specialty equipment to deliver the load. Any transloading requirements will be done at the prevailing market rate to be confirmed. Charges for use of quad chassis are as per tariff CN 9100 ($800 premium per delivery). To ensure the specialty equipment is not detained, all deliveries must be live-unloads. The overweight arrangements will be made after receiving written confirmation that the payer understands the charges.
The following table shows the "Latest Shipping Date" relative to the start of CN’s Spring Weight Restrictions:
The maximum payload handled using CNR equipment during the Spring Weight Restriction period is:
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
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CP Gate RestrictionThursday, February 16, 2023
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Dear Customer,
CP Rail has issued following update to the industry:
Gates reopened for all export loaded traffic to POM, effective 00:01 EST today / Wednesday 15 Feb (no restrictions).
Please be guided accordingly.
Sincerely,
HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS |
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