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Understanding the Canadian Logistics Landscape with Dean Duffin

The Logistics of Logistics

Dean is Co-founder and CEO of Linear Logistics , one of Canada’s fastest growing full-service third-party logistics companies. They grew from a duo to a team of over 40 logistics professionals across operations in multiple locations across Canada.

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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

Supply Chain Matters

Global automotive maker Volkswagen announced this week its decision to construct a battery production plant in Canada. A further consideration was proximity to key raw materials including minerals , lithium , nickel and cobalt which Canada ’s mining sectors can provide. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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Trucking Regulations in Canada! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Per sheer physical size Canada is the world’s second largest country. Of course, in terms of population, Canada is also one of the least densely populated major nations. Though it’s not as if Canada is left with just a bunch of empty space that no one uses. Transportation in Canada. The National Safety Code.

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Tentative Agreement Reached in Canada West Coast Port Strike

Supply Chain Matters

Canada’s Labor and Transport Ministe r’s have just announced that a tentative agreement has been reached between The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada labor union after a 13-day labor stoppage. A statement was featured on Twitter. All rights reserved.

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Added Information to Report of Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on a prior blog indicating the Volkswagen AG will invest in a large scale battery production facility to be located in in Canada. A further consideration was proximity to key raw materials including minerals , lithium , nickel and cobalt which Canada’s mining sectors can provide.

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Canada West Coast Port Strike Resumes After Union Workers Rejection of Agreement

Supply Chain Matters

After last week’s news of a tentative agreement being reached between The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada labor union, after a 13-day labor stoppage, union workers voted yesterday to reject the agreement and return to picket lines. All rights reserved.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart in the news: Walmart launches pilot program for customers to recycle reusable shopping bags Walmart Canada says robots are coming to 2 Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk Amazon has become the largest private EV charging operator Biden calls for steep hike to tariff on Chinese steel S. And now on to this week’s logistics news.