During those elections, 42% fewer workers participated compared to 2024, while the success rate for union elections fell by more than 2%.

Analysts chase root causes, managers run fire drills, and everyone explains last quarter while the next set of issues is already forming.

Policy uncertainty fueled by U.S. "Liberation Day" tariffs weakened retail momentum through Q2 and Q3, before conditions leveled out as tariffs eased late in the year.

Court documents detailed testimony from 39 migrant workers who claimed that pay for some riders came in more than 75% under the poverty threshold.

BYD's lawsuit echoes other recent court challenges that have questioned the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs. 

The proposed new tariff system is part of a batch of reforms Carney announced on February 5 to try to bolster an automotive sector that's been pressured by U.S. tariffs.

For manufacturers willing to invest in flexibility, visibility and smarter network design, the volatility of the past year may ultimately prove to be a catalyst for long-term performance.

The initiative will be rolled out in phases, with the state-backed consortium focused first on acquiring and operating container vessels to serve key trade routes.

U.S. companies also announced just 5,306 new hires in January, which was the weakest total for the month since CG&C began tracking data in 2009.

While reopening the vital trade route is generally viewed as a positive for the freight industry, it could also have some other unintended impacts on freight rates.