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For over 60 years, Supply Professional (formerly PurchasingB2B) has been the most trusted, reliable and well-read source of information for Canada’s supply chain community. Each issue reaches over 18,000 qualified industry professionals across the country. The publication has undergone several transitions—originally published as Modern Purchasing then PurchasingB2B—to reflect the changing needs of its readers and developments in the industry. Now, to remain relevant to our readership, the publication and its website have renamed, redesigned and relaunched as Supply Professional. Each issue strives to provide readers with the depth and breadth of critical information they need to adapt to the ever-increasing pace, complexity and scale of today’s end-to-end, global supply chains. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | Canada |
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Search ArticlesCN advances hybrid locomotive program - Supply Professional
Canadian National Railway is expanding its hybrid locomotive development program, focusing on improving fuel efficiency, extending asset life and reducing emissions across its North American rail network. Following a pilot project, CN now has three hybrid locomotives undergoing testing and will convert two more yard locomotives to hybrid-electric platforms with AC traction technology by the end of 2026.
Descartes adds AI-powered document management for customs and logistics - Supply Professional
Descartes Systems Group has introduced AI-powered image document management capabilities designed to help customs brokers, freight forwarders and logistics service providers speed up customs entry preparation and shipment processing. The new capabilities use logistics-trained AI agents embedded in Descartes' existing customs and transportation applications to extract, interpret and validate information from commercial invoices, bills of lading, packing lists and other trade documents.
Alcohol, autos among key irritants in Canada-US trade talks - Supply Professional
Canada's top trade negotiators remained in Washington Monday for talks as the deadline looms for US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs to kick in. Here are some key issues in negotiations. Supply management The supply management system that protects Canadian dairy has been cited by the US as a key irritant in trade negotiations and Trump has repeatedly complained about the level of US dairy farmers' access to Canada's market.
Carney says trade deal with US 'reinforces that Canadian advantage' - Supply Professional
Prime Minister Mark Carney said a draft trade deal with the United States builds on Canada's top bilateral trade terms and "reinforces that Canadian advantage." In a statement posted on social media-just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on a new slate of tariffs on Canadian goods-Carney praised negotiators on both sides for hammering out an agreement.
Employment rises 4.0 per cent in Canada's trucking and logistics sector - Supply Professional
OTTAWA-New data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC) shows employment in the trucking and logistics sector rose to 825,400 in July 2026 up 4.0 per cent year-over-year, adding almost 32,000 jobs compared to July 2025. On a monthly basis, the sector's employment rose by 5.9 per cent in July, compared to June.
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities - Supply Professional
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 US cities. Customers could receive the drone deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes, Amazon said in a news release. The drones can carry packages up to five pounds. The plan will intensify the battle between Amazon and Walmart to provide consumers with the fastest delivery times.
Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days - Supply Professional
Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after US President Donald Trump announced late Aug. 17 he would delay the levies for three days. The new wave of tariffs was set to hit Canada just after midnight Aug. 19. "I have paused the 50 per cent Tariffs against Canada ... based on the fact that Canada and the USA, subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!" Trump said on social media.
July's inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada - Supply Professional
Inflation reaccelerated in July after another volatile month for global energy prices. But economists argue the latest data was mild enough that the Bank of Canada can focus on looming trade risks rather than fears of spreading price hikes. Statistics Canada said Aug. 17 that the annual rate of inflation rose to three per cent last month, up from 2.8 per cent in June and a tick above economists' expectations. Global energy volatility was primarily to blame for the increase.
Feds move to repeal EV sales mandate - Supply Professional
The federal government moved last week to formally repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate, but the more stringent emission standards Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to replace it with is not close to being finalized. In a notice in the Canada Gazette posted on Aug. 14, the government outlined the proposed regulations to repeal the mandate, which would have set a target of having EVs account for at least 20 per cent of auto sales across Canada this year.
Construction on Montreal port expansion underway as 'nation-building' effort ramps up - Supply Professional
The $2.3-billion Port of Montreal expansion project has officially set sail along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with construction now underway for a new wharf. Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone jetty in the river. The structure will serve as a platform to move machinery and build the wharf before being converted into the surface of a shipping container yard.