Message to PM Trudeau and Minister Freeland: Don’t Let Canada be Bullied on NAFTA

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Message to PM Trudeau and Minister Freeland: Don’t Let Canada be Bullied on NAFTA

6 years ago

These are distressing times for Canadians. Despite numerous meetings between the Canadian and U.S. (and Mexican) delegations over the past year, NAFTA negotiations reached another impasse on Friday, August 31. It is not surprising. The Americans have negotiated in bad faith. Canada was excluded from the recent negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico. Rather than […]

Some Major Trends in Freight Transportation in 2018

7 years ago

After a tumultuous 2017, the New Year is shaping up to be an eventful and momentous year for Freight Transportation. These are a few of the trends to watch in 2018. Trump Year 2 – the Sophomore Jinx and Crisis Management America and the world have lived through year one of an American rookie […]

The Trump Slump and the North American Economy in 2018

7 years ago

Donald Trump created high expectations as he became president in January 2017. These expectations were fueled by his extensive list of campaign promises (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/22/here-are-76-of-donald-trumps-many-campaign-promises/?utm_term=.bb0ed2101fa1 ). While Trump made much of his “Make America Great Again” slogan, one can only look back on the past year as a major failure. While a high quality conservative judge […]

The Top Stories in Freight Transportation in 2017

7 years ago

Here is my annual report on the top stories in surface transportation in the United States and Canada over the past year. These stories are not listed in order of importance. Economic Stability, Political Chaos, and Tightening Freight Capacity This has been a positive year for the economies of Canada and the United […]

The Trump Presidency – a 6-month report card

7 years ago

This week marks the six-month anniversary of the Donald Trump presidency. Four months ago, I posted a blog (http://www.dantranscon.com/index.php/blog/entry/will-donald-trump-be-a-successful-president ) that looked at the president’s strengths and weaknesses. I thought, at the time, that this might help provide some insights into his potential for success or failure in the job. These are my thoughts at […]

The Truckload Freight Industry in North America in 2017

8 years ago

The truckload sector of the freight industry is different from the LTL and small parcel segments in one important respect. Unlike the other two segments, anyone who can buy or finance the purchase of a tractor-trailer unit and drive the rig, can enter the industry. Freed from the requirement to build cross-dock facilities and/or buy […]

Positive Signals from Prime Minister Trudeau’s First Meeting with President Donald Trump

8 years ago

Today, the Prime Minister of Canada met with the President of the United States (#TrudeaumeetsTrump) for the first time. For President Trump, it was one in a series of meetings and phone calls that he has had with foreign leaders. For many Canadians, the question was where Canada ranks with America’s new president on trade […]

Measuring the Trump Effect on your Country, your Business and You

8 years ago

The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States will likely have a profound effect for years to come. I cannot remember another point in my lifetime where there is the possibility of so much change and disruption to established norms and principles of business. How do we prepare for what could be […]

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Trends in Freight Transportation in 2017 – Part 1. The Trump Effect

8 years ago

This will likely be an eventful year in Freight Transportation. As I look ahead to the coming year, there will be two sets of forces at play. The President-Elect of the United States, Donald Trump, has made some bold promises. This blog will look at the potential impacts of his presidency. The next blog will […]

Canada Needs to Prepare for Negotiations on NAFTA

8 years ago

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), came into effect on January 1, 1994, creating the largest free trade region in the world. It was designed to generate economic growth and help raise the standard of living for the people of all three member countries. “By any measure the NAFTA has been a success by […]