All Posts: Transportation

Ask any business sector what the basic principles of supply chain management are – and the answer invariably comes down to affordable and reliable transportation services. Unfortunately for Canada’s forest products sector, the present system is neither affordable nor reliable.

Canada needs a resilient and predictable transportation system to meet increasing global demand for our products, keep workers working, and improve economic conditions in rural and northern communities.

We’re simply asking for transparency, clear consideration of rural and northern Canadian realities, and our fair share: Nighbor

When Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra and his colleagues host a discussion on Canada’s supply chain today, the forest products sector and its workers will be looking for leadership from Ottawa to address a transportation system that is too often fragile and under-performing.

Canada’s sustainably-managed forests and the carbon-storing wood products they provide are key to supporting Canada’s transition to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 - meeting conservation targets and creating the quality green jobs of tomorrow at the same time.

Canada's forest sector relies on the trucking workforce to deliver forest products across the country. FPAC supports Trucking HR Canada

Over 600 communities across Canada are dependent on the forest sector and rely on reliable rail service to deliver forest products around the country and the world

FPAC supports the Canadian Transportation Agency's findings that rail service delivery in British Columbia is creating issues for global trade movement

FPAC remains committed to working with government and our supply chain partners to help secure a more competitive, efficient, and effective transportation system

Federal Bill C-49 includes greater transparency for rail freight data, step toward improving the transportation system for Canada's forestry communities

FPAC welcomes new federal legislation to improve the transportation system for Canada's forestry communities

FPAC applauds announcement to improve Canada's transportation system. Transportation presents up to one-third of the production costs of any forest products firm.