How Could the U.S. Election Impact the Canadian Economy?

How Could the U.S. Election Impact the Canadian Economy?

9 years ago

This week’s visit to Washington by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his family and his Canadian delegation was certainly one of the high points in U.S. – Canada relations in many years. It brought back memories of President Reagan and PM Mulroney singing “When Irish Eyes are Smiling” in Quebec City many years ago. Watching the […]

The New Economic Paradigm of Freight Transportation

9 years ago

As we approach 2016, there are a number of forces that are shaping the economics of Freight Transportation. Here are a few to consider. The US Economy and the US Dollar The US economy is providing a number of mixed signals in December of 2015. Unemployment is at only five percent. Economic growth, while sluggish, […]

Some Takeaways from the 2014 Surface Transportation Summit Part 1 – Economic and Trucking Trends

10 years ago

A sold out crowd attended the 2014 Surface Transportation Summit at the Mississauga Convention Centre on October 15. This year’s conference had 30 speakers and panelists and two networking tracks. While I was not able to attend all of the tracks, here are some of my key takeaways from this year’s sessions on Trends in […]

What were the Biggest Freight Transportation Stories of 2013? / What will be the Top Trends in 2014?

11 years ago

At the end of each year, I like to take stock of the major freight transportation stories of the past twelve months and look ahead to the trends that will drive the industry in the coming year. The two blogs that I write are prepared from my perspective as a consultant to shippers and carriers. […]

Is President Obama Now Ready to Lead America’s Economic Recovery?

12 years ago

The economic forecast for this year and for the balance of the decade is rather glum. Many economists have projected a two percent growth in GDP will become the norm for the next several years. This scenario is supported by the fact that 24 million Americans are out of work and millions more are underemployed […]