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December 01, 2018
From October 29 to October 31, five teams participated in a hackathon to examine new ways of using Canadian Freight Analysis Framework (CFAF) data.
A hackathon is a sprint-like event that brings people from diverse backgrounds together to solve a problem or develop a product. This was one of several hackathons that took place this year at Statistics Canada with a variety of partners. For example, Statistics Canada worked with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in a previous event that focused on how to better understand and predict disruptions of the grain transportation and handling… more
November 10, 2018
In October 2018, The International Air Cargo Association hosted the biennial Air Cargo Forum in Toronto. This forum brought together over 500 experts in the field of air cargo from all over the world, representing shippers, freight forwarders, air carriers, regulators, suppliers and academia.
The forum was an opportunity to discuss the latest topics regarding air cargo, such as digitalization, the use of blockchains, the introduction of artificial intelligence and the potential of unmanned air freight. More importantly, it was an opportunity to review the value of air cargo and its benefits… more
October 10, 2018
Transport Canada is modernizing its legislative and oversight frameworks to address the complexities of a digital economy. This includes updating core safety and security acts to better manage risks and support innovation, as well as improving its capability to analyze transportation data to enhance public safety.
The Canadian transportation system is becoming increasingly complex, with technological changes reshaping industries, revolutionizing business models and creating brand new markets. At the same time, innovation and technological change have raised the expectations of the industry… more
September 10, 2018
Canada’s transportation system supports Canada’s global trade, evaluated at $1.1 trillion in 2017. Of that amount, 63.4% originated in or was destined for the United States, our main trading partner. The United States was the destination for 75.9% of Canadian exports and the origin of 51.3% of imports into the Canadian marketplace (tables 1 and 2).
Canada’s trade has become more diversified over the last two decades. In 1998, 84.8% of Canadian exports were destined for the United States and 68.2% of Canadian imports originated there. China and the United Kingdom are increasingly… more
August 10, 2018
Transport Canada’s five supply-chain visibility projects were launched in 2017 with the objective of improving the efficiency and connectivity of the national multimodal transportation network. One of these projects is the Greater Toronto Area e-commerce supply-chain visibility project. This project aims to increase the visibility of e-commerce supply chains to identify strategic infrastructure and data needs, as well as policy questions affecting the three levels of government.
As part of this project, an e-commerce discussion forum was held in Toronto, Ontario, on June 27, 2018.… more
July 10, 2018
Transport Canada's "Transportation in Canada 2017 Overview Report" highlights the role of transportation in the economy, covering air, marine, rail, and road infrastructure. It also discusses the Transportation Modernization Act, which establishes new air passenger rights and aims to improve rail safety and investment.
The Transportation in Canada 2017 Overview Report is now available online on the Transport Canada Website. The report highlights the role of transportation in the economy and provides an overview of the four transportation modes (air, marine, rail and road) in terms of… more
June 10, 2018
The Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), a non-profit association of transportation professionals, held its 53rd Annual Conference in Gatineau, Quebec, from June 3 to 6, 2018. The conference’s theme—the Future of Canada’s Transportation System—examined Canada’s future transportation challenges and the country’s ability to address these challenges and maintain a reliable and competitive transportation system. The 2018 CTRF conference consisted of three plenary sessions, concurrent paper sessions, two keynote speakers and technical tours.
At this year’s conference, Transport Canada… more
May 10, 2018
The Transportation Data and Information Hub, a product of the Canadian Centre on Transportation Data, provides enhanced analytics of Canada’s transportation system. The following new data sources were recently released:
The Canadian Freight Analysis Framework provides a picture of freight flows across the country by geography, commodity and mode of transport. Estimates are available by tonnage, value, and tonne-kilometres. The database can be used to analyze a number of transportation-related matters, such as highway capacity, traffic forecasting, investments in infrastructure, as well as… more
April 06, 2018
Launched on April 6, 2018, the Canadian Centre on Transportation Data (CCTD) is a new web portal created by Transport Canada and Statistics Canada. The Centre provides Canadians with access to numerous sources of data and information on Canada's transportation system, including performance indicators.
The CCTD will be updated monthly, quarterly or annually, as new information becomes available. Statistics Canada and Transport Canada are seeking the feedback of Canadians and businesses to help improve and expand the CCTD over time to include more statistics, analysis, functions and features,… more