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U.S. trade activity slows to a crawl in February
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the nation's trade gap fell nearly 17 percent in February, totaling… Read more
China’s economy showing signs of weakness
The United States has the largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of an… Read more
CFIA announces changes to pet food import document requirements
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Centre of Administration (CoA) has advised of changes to documentation requirements for… Read more
Backlog at West Coast ports easing as imports pick up
Import cargo volume at the nation's more than two dozen container port locations along the West Coast is… Read more
Canadian businesses least likely to use China currency, poll suggests
Although China is among the world's leaders in economic growth, few Canadian companies say they use the form… Read more
Unabated port congestion prompting shippers to head East
Roughly 4 in 10 retailers and manufacturers intends to move their shipments from the West Coast to the… Read more
CFIA simplifies import permits for planting and propagation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that as of March 20, 2015 they are using a… Read more
Canada’s wholesale trade falls on fizzling auto sales, shipments
Wholesale trade receipts in January slipped to $53 billion from December, based on reported numbers from Statistics Canada.… Read more
Softwood lumber export tax trigger reached; rates begin April 1, 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for an increase in the export… Read more
Air cargo industry predicting strong 2015
The international air cargo industry experienced its longest peak season in sometime during the latter half of last… Read more