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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

The extreme cold weather is still affecting parts of Western Canada, in the Prairie regions (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) making it difficult for our drivers to stay out for long periods of time and trucks to safely on the roads. The safety of our drivers is very important to us. Service delays are in affect… Continue reading Customer Bulletin – Extreme Cold Weather in Western Canada

December 7, 2023 – Fastfrate’s newly expanded warehouse marks a significant milestone for Fastfrate, reinforcing the company’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its clients. The expansion celebration was held on December 6, 2023, and was a testament to the dedication and hard work that went into the Halifax warehouse expansion project. The additional… Continue reading Fastfrate’s Halifax Warehouse Expansion

As part of our commitment to open communication with our valued customers, we are reaching out to provide an update regarding an incident that occurred last week. On September 27, 2023, in the area of Parry Sound, Ontario, a CPKC train experienced a derailment. While an investigation is currently underway, we are relieved to report… Continue reading Service Updates: CPKC Train Derailment