Logistic

The security outlook for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has improved slightly, with the Joint Maritime Information Centre...

Walmart is moving forward with another major phase of its distribution network modernization, announcing plans to invest approximately $8 million in the continued renovation of its distribution center in New Braunfels, Texas.  According to a filing submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on May 28, the upcoming project represents the latest stage of...

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is seeing encouraging results from expanding its furniture offering, but don’t expect home delivery services to become...

The European Union has formally approved the implementation of key elements of its framework trade agreement with the United States, marking the final step in a months-long and politically sensitive negotiation process that reshapes transatlantic trade conditions.  Following a vote in the European Parliament on Tuesday, the bloc has cleared the way to remove tariffs on all industrial goods imported from the United States, while also granting preferential market access for a...

Vietnam Airlines has appointed ECS Group as its General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) in South Korea, reinforcing its strategy to strengthen cargo performance and expand its presence in one of its most important international freight markets.  The...

Okanagan College in Kelowna will receive 256 additional skilled trades training seats as part of the British Columbia government’s broader “Look West”...

The British Columbia government is evaluating the potential development of two new hydroelectric dams, including a proposed Site E project on the Peace River, as the province prepares for a significant increase in long-term electricity demand.  Site E, which would be located at the confluence of the Peace and...

The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has launched a “new and improved” version of its Builders Life TalentCentral platform, aiming to modernize how employers and job seekers connect within the construction industry through a more intuitive and technology-driven job board.  Originally established as an online career hub, the...

The British Columbia government has officially terminated its agreement with the design-build consortium selected to deliver the replacement for the aging George Massey Tunnel beneath the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, while reaffirming that the multi-billion-dollar project remains on track.  The Ministry of Transportation confirmed on Monday that it was unable to reach agreement with the...

Metro Vancouver has confirmed that the union representing its outside workers has agreed to enter mediation, even as members began full-scale strike...