The proposed project would dredge and restructure waterways at hundreds of sites along 435 miles of the Paraguay and Parana rivers.

Canada's Industrial Labor Board ruled on August 9 that there are no critical shipments that would be required to continue in the event of a strike.

Distribution facility leaders who plan ahead for hurricane season can mitigate the cost of damage, minimize disruption, and evenly distribute the workload of cleanup.

Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon met with railways and the union on August 5 to "discuss the government's expectations in their collective bargaining negotiations."

The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands. 

Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt.

The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.

The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.

Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.

The agreement, which came into force in February 2024, aims to facilitate closer cooperation among the 14 IPEF partners.