Canada

Q&A | The New Nafta: What Does It Mean for Supply Chains?

November 26, 2018

Farewell, Nafta, hello U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Here's how the renegotiated trade pact will impact U.S. supply chains.

Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.

Bad Barley Weather Signals Pricier IPA This Year for Beer Drinkers

November 13, 2018

Bloomberg

Miserable weather for Canada’s barley crop means the price of a pint of craft beer is poised to rise.

Pot in Armored Trucks: Brink's Co. Is Turning Into a Cannabis Play

November 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Brink’s Co., best known for its armored trucks, may have just turned itself into a derivative pot play.

E-Commerce Shipments Reach Canada Faster With Streamlined Logistics Strategy

November 7, 2018

Purolator International

Challenge: A leading software retailer planned an e-commerce expansion to the Canadian market, and wanted to ensure deliveries would be commensurate with U.S. service levels. The retailer was surprised to learn that most carriers do not offer comprehensive coverage throughout Canada — or a broad range of service options — which meant shipments would arrive days later than anticipated.

Weed Woes: Canada Struggles to Meet Huge Demand for Legal Cannabis

November 6, 2018

The Guardian

Numerous stores are dealing with empty shelves and disgruntled customers — with fears many consumers will turn to black-market alternatives.

Trump Announces Separate U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement, Says Canada May Join Later

The Trump administration said Monday it had reached a new, 16-year trade deal with Mexico, setting in motion a rapid chain of events that could redraw the world’s largest trade agreement.

August 28, 2018

The Washington Post

The Trump administration said Monday it had reached a new, 16-year trade deal with Mexico, setting in motion a rapid chain of events that could redraw the world’s largest trade agreement.

Podcast | Can the U.S.-Canada Trading Relationship Be Saved?

The dispute between the U.S. and Canada over renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement threatens to do serious damage to one of the closest diplomatic friendships in the world today.

August 24, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The dispute between the U.S. and Canada over renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement threatens to do serious damage to one of the closest diplomatic friendships in the world today.

Supplier Diversity Key to Tackling Geopolitical Risk, Analysts Say

June 8, 2018

Supply Management

Diversified supply chains are key to mitigating modern geopolitical risks, buyers have been told.

World Bank Warns Trade Tensions Could Cause 2008-Level Crisis

June 7, 2018

The Guardian

A worldwide escalation of the trade tensions between the U.S. and its major trading partners would have consequences for global trade equivalent to the 2008 financial crisis, the World Bank has warned.

Canada

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Canada. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories - addressing a range of challenges such as varying provincial regulations, labeling and packaging requirements, customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.