Derek Clouthier

4 days ago | insidelogistics.ca | Derek Clouthier

Canada Post has rejected a request from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to send ongoing contract talks to binding arbitration, saying such a process would be too slow and exacerbate its financial problems. CUPW argues arbitration would end the long-standing labour dispute immediately, bringing certainty for all parties. It says Canada Post’s push for a government-imposed employee vote on its final offer will not result in lasting labour peace.

4 days ago | insidelogistics.ca | Derek Clouthier

Retail Council of CanadaRetail Council of Canada’s (RCC) board of directors announced the appointment of Kim Furlongas the new president and CEO, effective Sept. 2. Furlong joins RCC with a career that spans more than two decades at the intersection of government, industry and advocacy—making her uniquely equipped to lead our organization into its next phase of growth.

4 days ago | insidelogistics.ca | Derek Clouthier

Canada Post recorded a pre-tax loss of $841 million in 2024, marking its seventh consecutive annual deficit as the Crown corporation grapples with shrinking mail volumes, mounting competition in parcel delivery and what it calls outdated operating constraints. The company’s operating loss for the year reached nearly $1.3 billion, excluding one-time gains and dividend income from the sale of its subsidiaries SCI Group Inc. and Innovapost Inc.

1 week ago | insidelogistics.ca | Derek Clouthier

KF Aerospace has completed its first ATR 72-500F conversion for Purolator, unveiling a custom livery at its Kelowna International Airport maintenance facility. The aircraft, MSN707, underwent a passenger-to-freighter conversion over the past year and will enter service in late June pending Transport Canada approvals. It is the first of three ATR aircraft to replace the older Convair CV580s in Purolator’s B.C. Feeder Network.

1 week ago | insidelogistics.ca | Derek Clouthier

Drewry’s World Container Index jumped 10 per cent to US$2,508 per 40-ft container the week of May 26-30, the first double-digit increase in nearly a year. Drewry’s WCI has increased 21 per cent in the last three weeks, as President Donald Trump’s pause on import tariffs led to a resumption of U.S.-bound traffic after the initial collapse of transpacific volumes.