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An interesting article in The Economist refers to Thailand as being the new “Detroit of the East“.   The country is offering tax cuts and incentive programs positioning themselves as [...]

I recently read a article about how manufacturers often forget about the importance of input and direction from the teams within their entire supply chain.  It explained the importance of having [...]

There have been several reports this year saying U.S Manufacturing is making a comeback due to rising costs in China and lowering energy costs in the United States.  However, according to Goldman [...]

Quebec based trailer manufacturer, Manac passed several safety tests with regard to the under-ride carriage (also known as Mansfield bars) on the rear of their trailers, according to American [...]

Some Provinces across Canada have combined their Provincial Sales Tax (PST) with the Good & Services Tax (GST) to create the Harmonized Sales tax (HST).  The tax amount applicable for each [...]

After a flurry of reports of long lines at airport and cruise ship check points, Customs and Border Protection has decided to postpone furloughs and reinstate overtime pay. The change comes after [...]

Ottawa has announced Federal funding to update the Lacolle border crossing.  The government will invest $47 million in improvements on infrastructure, critical for the Canada – U.S trade.  The [...]

The Coalition of Rail Shippers (CRS) are supporting the Federal Governments amendments to Rail bill C-52 – Fair Rail Freight Service Act. Bill C-52 will offer shippers a better opportunity to [...]

1. The fiscal crisis may determine the level of the economic recovery in 2013    America is facing a number of economic headwinds (e.g. high unemployment and underemployment, mismatch between job [...]

The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has congratulated Minister Flaherty on a budget “that will ensure Canada continues on a path of growth and prosperity into the future.” The [...]