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The Pre-load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) pilot is an exciting project led by Transport Canada’s Aviation Security Directorate. The project uses air cargo data sent from freight forwarders and air carriers to identify high-risk shipments before they are loaded onto an…

Transport Canada co-funded initiatives to monitor trucking activity at port terminals within three of Canada’s busiest container ports in Vancouver, Montréal and Halifax as part of its Transportation 2030 policy goals to promote more efficient use of transportation…

As part of its Transportation 2030 policy goals to create safer, greener and more efficient transportation networks across Canada, Transport Canada is focusing on building and maintaining safe, efficient and connected cycling networks. As a result, the Department…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…