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E-trucks are so costly! Pay-per-use?

With hauling companies wary of electrifying their trucking fleets, Scania wants to offer a non-committal option: e-truck sharing.

The Volkswagen AG-controlled truckmaker is combining with logistics firm sennder Technologies to deploy 100 e-trucks to carriers in Germany starting next year on a pay-per-use model, with a plan to expand to 5,000 vehicles by 2030, the companies said Wednesday. 

By getting more e-trucks on the road, Scania hopes to build momentum for investment in infrastructure, such as charging stations, needed for a broader shift to battery-powered trucks.

“This is a really important enabler,” Gustaf Sundell, head of ventures and new business at Scania, said in an interview. “Lowering the barrier of risk for these super important players is really key.”

The world’s biggest truckmakers have set targets for transitioning to battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks and buses amid tightening regulations. Daimler Truck estimates they’ll make up as much as 60% of its Europe sales by 2030. Volkswagen’s Traton and Volvo are aiming for 50% share in that time frame.

© Bloomberg The author’s opinion are not necessarily the opinions of the American Journal of Transportation (AJOT).

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B.C. port dispute could be finally done.

By The Canadian Press, Hana Mae Nassar, and Charlie Carey

Last Updated Jul 31, 2023, 8:52AM PDT.

A late-night breakthrough could herald an end to British Columbia’s long-running port dispute, with the longshore workers’ union and the employers’ association announcing a new tentative agreement.

Details of the deal haven’t been released, but both sides say in a joint statement issued Sunday night that they are recommending their members to ratify it.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) say the new tentative deal was reached with the assistance of the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

The dispute, which initially saw workers walk off the job at more than 30 port terminals and other sites for 13 days at the beginning of July, entered a new phase late Friday night when members of the union rejected a previous potential agreement with employers.

Pressure had been mounting for federal intervention if a deal failed to eventuate.

Parties including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the Business Council of Canada, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, have all urged the federal government to legislate an end to the dispute if it continued.

The days-long strike stopped billions of dollars’ worth of goods from moving in and out of some of the country’s busiest ports.

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BC Ports Labor Action: Update July 7th 2023

The ongoing International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada labor action is significantly affecting the operations and logistics at all ocean ports of entry into British Columbia. The labor action has disrupted the regular flow of cargo handling and transportation services.

As a consequence, shipments currently at any port or en route to BC are unable to be Customs released or collected from over 30 Westcoast ports.

Prolonged waiting times, storage fees, and increased transportation costs may result, and associated fees relating to the below can be expected:

Port appointment reservation

Port congestion

Port storage

Handling (if there is a freight forwarder involved)

Drayage (local delivery to destination and empty container return)          - Steamship detention/demurrage (Empty containers return to the location chosen by the steamship line)          - Due to congestion, there can be delays in returning the empty container          - Steamship lines may NOT waive any demurrage incurred due to the chosen empty return location being unable to accept any further containers          - Carriers that have been contracted for the drayage may also charge a chassis rental fee for every day the empty container is unable to be returned, as this ties up that chassis from accepting new drayage orders          - Block stow charges are applicable when a container is on the port, buried under other containers, and inaccessible

Please reach out to our Freight Team at 604-273 6416 or info@speedycargo.com to discuss options for those goods not yet on the water.

Information repost from PCB

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Air Canada Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Under the terms of the MoU, Air Canada Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo will work closely on a number of initiatives, which include expanding cargo interline options and block space agreements, pending any required regulatory approvals. These enhancements aim to offer freight customers of both airlines access to more capacity on a larger combined global network.

Air Canada Cargo will have access to Emirates SkyCargo’s high frequency distribution network through the belly-hold of Emirates scheduled passenger flights to over 140 global destinations, as well as the additional capacity offered by 11 freighters currently in the Emirates fleet. In return, SkyCargo will have access to over 60 cities in Canada and more than 150 cities across five continents through Air Canada Cargo thanks to a fleet of Boeing 767 freighters and   the belly-hold capacity of Air Canada’s scheduled passenger flights.

Both airlines bring particular experience in handling unique cargo, such as oil and gas drilling equipment, car parts and pharmaceuticals on their dedicated fleet of freighters or passenger aircraft.

Source: Air Canada

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Cathay Pacific lounge, The Deck

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Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ in HKG

Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their flight.

As travel resumes, Cathay Pacific is also progressively reopening its global lounges. February will see the reopening of the Cathay Pacific lounges in Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport, while March and April will see the airline’s lounges at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, respectively, reopen their doors to guests.

Customers can also look forward to enjoying the airline’s signature lounges at San Francisco International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport, Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport in the second and third quarters of 2023.

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Canada’s Greatest Exports and Imports Review

Canada is one the top 10 ranking economies in the world, having a year-end trade balance surplus and boasting potential for further economic growth. The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) indicated the top imports and exports of Canada in 2022, which consist of:

Canada's Main Exports in 2022:

Crude Petroleum

Cars

Petroleum Gas

Refined Petroleum

Gold

Canada’s Main Imports in 2022:

Cars

Refined Petroleum

Crude Petroleum

Delivery Trucks

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CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) portal update

Everything you need to know about the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) portal, a multi-year initiative that will transform the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. The release process will not change, however, importers will be required to post their own financial security in the form of a surety bond or cash bond with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and be responsible for paying duties and taxes directly to CBSA.

Source from PCB

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Release 1 and Release 2 of the CARM Client Portal (CCP) will affect importers differently depending on the type of financial security they use. Listed in the chart below are the two most frequently used financial security options. To determine how CCP will affect your business, please refer to the financial security option your company currently uses.

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Have a safe and restful holidays! Happy New Year!  

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CN and CP rail have re-started their operation in & out of BC

Due to the recent flooding / landslides in BC, the railways CN & CP have been at a standstill since last week. This embargo has been slightly lifted this morning as necessary repairs have been completed in affected areas. They expect that service should be restored before end of this week or early next week.  

This emergency situation in Vancouver has caused a severe rail backlog.  

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Air Canada adds 45 per cent extra cargo capacity in and out of Vancouver

Air Canada is adding 586 tonnes of cargo capacity an increase of 45 per cent over originally planned levels, representing 3,223 cubic metres to support B.C.'s economic supply chain and the needs of its communities. The additional capacity is equivalent in weight to approximately 860 adult moose.