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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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Tentative Agreement Reached in Canada West Coast Port Strike

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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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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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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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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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Freightera Launches The Nearshoring Canada Directory, in Partnership With Supply Chain Canada – the first of its kind in Canada Freightera and Supply Chain Canada

Freightera

Freightera and Supply Chain Canada launch The Nearshoring Directory, a potential sourcing solution that could revolutionize the way supply chain works. See below the official press release from Supply Chain Canada. And now, particularly in Western Canada, natural disasters have increased the chaos. ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN CANADA.

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The State of Containerized Shipping with Brian Kempisty

The Logistics of Logistics

and Canada. and Canada. About Port X Logistics Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. and Canada. Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. They have a strong focus on culture, service, technology, and trucks.

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