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The McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics is an interdisciplinary research organization bridging the gap between industry, government, and academia.

 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Joined April 2010
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Government of Canada announces new sufference warehouse at Port of Hamilton canada.ca/en/border-services…
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Windsor Star windsorstar.com/news/local-n… via @TheWindsorStar

Amid global conflicts, Port Windsor welcomed "unprecedented" salt, grain demand

While Port Windsor experienced an "unprecedented" surge in grain and salt shipments late last year, ongoing global conflicts disrupting supply chains

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Ministers agree to joint crackdown on Driver Inc., move on interprovincial trucking barriers insidelogistics.ca/transport…
Ministers agree to joint crackdown on Driver Inc., move on interprovincial trucking barriers -...

Ministers agree to joint crackdown on Driver Inc., move on interprovincial trucking barriers -...

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said federal, provincial and territorial transport ministers have agreed to work together to crack down on non-compliance in the commercial trucking industry...

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Amazon expands same-day afternoon delivery windows to Edmonton, Calgary, Southwestern Ontario insidelogistics.ca/last-mile…
Amazon expands same-day afternoon delivery windows to Edmonton, Calgary, Southwestern Ontario -...

Amazon expands same-day afternoon delivery windows to Edmonton, Calgary, Southwestern Ontario -...

Amazon is expanding its afternoon same-day delivery windows to Edmonton, Calgary and parts of Southwestern Ontario, building on a rollout launched in December in the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and...

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Alberta’s economy and supply chain balances risks and opportunities insidelogistics.ca/features/…
Alberta’s economy and supply chain balances risks and opportunities - Inside Logistics

Alberta’s economy and supply chain balances risks and opportunities - Inside Logistics

Alberta continues to be one of the strongest economic engines in Canada. However, as Rob Roach explained during an update in Calgary in February, tariffs imposed by the United States could lead to a...

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Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority reports strong trade despite global economic climate chch.com/chch-news/hamilton-…
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority reports strong trade despite global economic climate

Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority reports strong trade despite global economic climate

HOPA Ports (Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority) says it has handled 10,814,699 metric tonnes (MT) of cargo across its growing Great Lakes Port Network during the 2025 navigation season.

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Maritime ports eager for role in expanding non-U.S. exports ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/…
Maritime ports eager for role in expanding non-U.S. exports

Maritime ports eager for role in expanding non-U.S. exports

Maritime ports are ready to play a part in Canada's expansion of non-U.S. exports.

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Canada could affordably electrify every transit bus fleet in the country, study shows news.mcmaster.ca/canada-coul…
Canada could affordably electrify every transit bus fleet in the country, study shows

Canada could affordably electrify every transit bus fleet in the country, study shows

Fully electric fleets are not only affordable and possible, they would cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 92 per cent, research shows.

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Growing supply chain disruption reshaping trade strategies across the Americas insidelogistics.ca/disruptio…
Growing supply chain disruption reshaping trade strategies across the Americas - Inside Logistics

Growing supply chain disruption reshaping trade strategies across the Americas - Inside Logistics

Half of North American businesses lost more than one month of operational time due to supply chain disruptions over the past year, while nearly 40 per cent faced disruption-related costs of $1...

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New report highlights yard operations as growing enterprise supply chain risk insidelogistics.ca/yard-mana…
New report highlights yard operations as growing enterprise supply chain risk - Inside Logistics

New report highlights yard operations as growing enterprise supply chain risk - Inside Logistics

A new report by supply chain analyst and industry thought leader Bart De Muynck argues that yard operations are increasingly influencing enterprise-wide supply chain performance.

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Study says intermodal freight more sustainable and cheaper, but still lags in market share insidelogistics.ca/features/…
Study says intermodal freight more sustainable and cheaper, but still lags in market share - Inside...

Study says intermodal freight more sustainable and cheaper, but still lags in market share - Inside...

The study, titled Decarbonizing Long-Haul Freight and conducted with Therese Langer, examined the sustainability benefits of intermodal freight and how rail could be the best transportation mode to...

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Global AI in logistics market to surge amid push for automation, resilience insidelogistics.ca/artificia…
Global AI in logistics market to surge amid push for automation, resilience - Inside Logistics

Global AI in logistics market to surge amid push for automation, resilience - Inside Logistics

The value of artificial intelligence in the global logistics sector is forecast to climb from US$15.28 billion in 2024 to US$306.76 billion by 2032, according to DataM Intelligence.

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Trucking, logistics employment dips as national job market strengthens insidelogistics.ca/human-res…
Trucking, logistics employment dips as national job market strengthens - Inside Logistics

Trucking, logistics employment dips as national job market strengthens - Inside Logistics

Employment and unemployment in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector edged down in November, even as the wider economy posted strong job gains, according to new data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC)...

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Air cargo emerges as “hero of global trade” in IATA’s 2026 outlook insidelogistics.ca/transport…
Air cargo emerges as “hero of global trade” in IATA’s 2026 outlook - Inside Logistics

Air cargo emerges as “hero of global trade” in IATA’s 2026 outlook - Inside Logistics

Air cargo is expected to play a central role in the airline industry’s financial performance next year, according to the International Air Transport Association’s latest global outlook.

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Survey finds leadership turnover disrupting supply chain operations insidelogistics.ca/leadershi…
Survey finds leadership turnover disrupting supply chain operations - Inside Logistics

Survey finds leadership turnover disrupting supply chain operations - Inside Logistics

A new Gartner Inc. survey warns that high leadership turnover and rapid changes driven by artificial intelligence are exposing major gaps in how supply chain organizations identify and develop future...

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Eastern Ontario reopens key agricultural gateway to Western Canada recorder.ca/news/eastern-ont…
Eastern Ontario reopens key agricultural gateway to Western Canada

Eastern Ontario reopens key agricultural gateway to Western Canada

Reopened route aims to strengthen Canada’s supply chain

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hilltimes.com/story/2025/11/… via @thehilltimes
Canada needs a strong EV market to secure future jobs - The Hill Times

Canada needs a strong EV market to secure future jobs - The Hill Times

Electric vehicles draw on the sectors where Canada already has natural advantages: critical minerals, battery components, vehicle assembly, and maintenance.

hilltimes.com
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Key Elements pembina.org//pub/key-element…
Key Elements | Pembina Institute

Key Elements | Pembina Institute

Canada’s critical minerals sector offers a historic opportunity to create sustainable jobs, strengthen energy sovereignty and build a competitive, resilient economy. With global demand for critical...

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theglobeandmail.com/business…
Ottawa to prioritize trade diversification with infrastructure fund, minister says

Ottawa to prioritize trade diversification with infrastructure fund, minister says

Government looking to support range of projects that help move more Canadian products to overseas markets

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Canada looks for new container gateways for decoupling from US joc.com/article/canada-looks…

Canada looks for new container gateways for decoupling from US | Journal of Commerce

The Carney government outlined preliminary goals for a new logistics infrastructure fund that would help increase Canada’s trade outside of the US.

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