Industry
Transportation & Logistics
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Canadian auto employment up one per cent as of third quarter, says analyst
TORONTO – An automotive industry analyst says that despite reported doom and gloom about the sector, average employment in the industry at the end of the third quarter was up one per cent compared with a year ago. DesRosiers Automotive…
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Feds charge Volkswagen with violating environment law for faking emissions tests
OTTAWA – German auto giant Volkswagen appears ready to strike a plea deal with Canada after being charged Monday for allegedly importing cars into this country that company executives knew violated emissions standards. Environment and Climate Change Canada announced the…
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Officials: 6 of Alaska’s 11 ferries will be out of service
(AP) JUNEAU, Alaska – More than half of Alaska’s ferries will be out of service amid a lack of funds to repair the vessels, transportation officials said. The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced this week that the…
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SkyTrain union says three day shutdown will begin on Tuesday at 5 a.m.
VANCOUVER – The union representing 900 SkyTrain workers says a three-day system shutdown is planned starting Tuesday morning unless a deal is reached with the BC Rapid Transit Company. CUPE 7000 issued a 72-hour strike notice on Friday after four…
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Bombardier to Build Global Manufacturing Centre in Mississauga
Bombardier has signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to build a new one-million square-foot Global Manufacturing Centre at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga. “We are thrilled to welcome Bombardier to Mississauga. Bombardier could…
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Former TTC worker launches case over air quality in Toronto’s subway system
TORONTO – A retired worker with the Toronto Transit Commission has launched a court case against the agency, alleging it violated the province’s Environmental Protection Act by allowing harmful contaminants into the city’s subway system. Thomas Donnelly filed a private…
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SkyTrain union, company return to bargaining table while bus drivers set to strike
VANCOUVER – The union representing 900 SkyTrain workers and their employer are returning to the bargaining table, as another Metro Vancouver transit union remains poised to strike next week. TransLink’s BC Rapid Transit Company and CUPE 7000 both say in…
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How GM ended up suing its crosstown rival
(AP) DETROIT – Automakers sue each other on occasion, but no one in Detroit can remember one accusing another of bribing union officials to get an unfair labour cost advantage. Yet that’s what happened Wednesday when General Motors filed a…
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CN strike triggers layoffs in Halifax as rail activity hits the brakes
MONTREAL – The ongoing CN strike has cost scores of Halifax rail workers their jobs – at least for now – as the labour stoppage continues to impact shipping across the country, the union representing the employees said Saturday. More…
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MRO’s 2020 Truck Preview
After an influx of new products hit the truck market in 2019, this model year is more of a transition year for many brands. Once exclusive to heavy duty pick-up trucks and a selection of full-size vans, trucks brands are…
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Tesla to build factory in Germany after subsidies announced
(AP) BERLIN – Germany on Wednesday hailed Tesla’s decision to build its first European factory in the country, days after the government said it would boost subsidies for buyers of electric cars. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during an awards…
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GM strike pushes industrial production down 0.8% last month
(AP) WASHINGTON – A strike at General Motors pushed U.S. manufacturing production lower in October, adding to the troubles confronting American industry. Manufacturing output tumbled 0.6% last month, the Federal Reserve said Friday, largely because production of cars and auto…
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Family of Labrador crash victim sues Quebec airline over alleged negligence
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The family of a fishing guide who died in a Labrador floatplane crash this summer is suing the Quebec airline for damages, alleging negligence and breach of contractual duties. Seven men, including the pilot, were on…
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Eclipse Shelter at the Loading Dock
Rite-Hite’s improved Eclipse shelter, the first system to block light and seal gaps, providing a dark, environmentally-secure dock. “Loading dock enclosures are designed to create a barrier between interior and exterior environments,” said Kyle Justice, Product Manager. “But, even the…
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Grounded Boeing jet hits another pothole in path to return
(AP) DALLAS – Regulators are asking Boeing to revise documentation of its proposed fixes to software on the 737 Max jet, and the company said Wednesday that it is too early to know whether the request will further delay the…
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Small aircraft operators making ‘gradual drift’ toward unsafe flying, says TSB
OTTAWA – Small aircraft operators in Canada have fallen into a trap of accepting too many safety risks _ and it has to stop before more people are killed or injured, the Transportation Safety Board warned Thursday. TSB senior investigator…
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SeaBus services cancelled on first day of Vancouver transit dispute
VANCOUVER – The first day of job action by transit workers in Metro Vancouver caused SeaBus cancellations on a busy commuter route across the Burrard Inlet. TransLink said seven SeaBus round trips, totalling 14 sailings, were cancelled starting Friday afternoon…
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Bombardier sells aerostructures business as focus on business jets intensifies
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. has signed a US$1.2-billion deal to sell its aerostructures business as the plane-and-train maker continues its shift toward business jets and railcars. Spirit AeroSystems Holding Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with the Montreal-based company to…
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Grounded Boeing plane churns up more turbulence at airlines
(AP) DALLAS – The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has lasted far longer than airlines expected and has cost American and Southwest nearly $1 billion, with the price likely to go much higher. The CEOs of both airlines say…
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GM workers ratify contract, 40 day strike to end
ROMULUS, Mich. – Striking General Motors factory workers will put down their picket signs after approving a new contract that will end a 40-day strike that paralyzed the company’s U.S. production. The United Auto Workers union said in a statement…
