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We wanted to reach out and give the latest update regarding the CPKC and CN negotiations. The Ministry of Labour has now involved the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to determine if, contrary to the agreement reached by the railway and the unions, any rail activity must continue during a strike or lockout to protect… Continue reading Important: Railway Update

To all our valued customers: We wanted to reach out to inform you about the ongoing negotiations between Canada Pacific Kanas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN) railways with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). This could lead to the possibility of a strike or lockout, which could significantly impact rail services. As part of… Continue reading Important Notice: Potential Rail Strike Impacting Shipments in Canada

Toronto, ON, February 27, 2024 – Today, Fastfrate Group is pleased to announce it has renewed and enhanced its long-term agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This new five-year agreement features operational enhancements, infrastructure investments, and continental service expansion. This agreement solidifies and expands Canada Drayage Inc. (CDI) (a Fastfrate Group company) as the largest… Continue reading Fastfrate Group and CPKC Extend Long Term Agreement to Connect Canada, the United States and Mexico.

An incident involving a CPKC derailment occurred on the Brooks Subdivision southeast of Calgary, Alberta on evening of Monday February 5th. There were no reported injuries. However, a number of Fastfrate containers were impacted by the event. Our Toronto and Montreal customer service team is in the process of reaching out to all affected customers… Continue reading Service Update: CPKC Train Derailment

We are pleased to inform you we are back to regular operations in Western Canada after the extreme cold weather last couple weeks. Our Western branches have been working to get through all the delays caused by the weather, we’ve been picking up and delivering all scheduled shipments. Our customer service team will keep you… Continue reading Service Update: Western Canada Operations

Extreme cold weather for Western Canada has been lifted for the Prairie regions – Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Containers are still be offloaded and prioritized for Fastfrate from CPKC, but we are still experiencing some service delays. Our operations team are working to ensure there are minimal disruptions, but we can expect delays up to… Continue reading Service Update: Western Canada Operations