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Press Releases
April 30, 2009
The Impact of Volatility on Canada's Supply Chains and Transportation
Leaders from the private sector,
academia and government will converge on Victoria, B.C., to debate and
advance solutions to the "the impact of volatility on Canada's supply chains
and transportation" at the Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF),
44th Annual Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, May 24-27th, 2009, Inn
at Laurel Point.
CTRF President Darryl Anderson stated, "that in the wake of global economic
events the conference theme could not be more timely or relevant". The
current worldwide financial crisis has changed the dynamics of global trade
and transportation. Canada has been particularly affected by volatility in
fuel and commodity prices, being a resource-producing nation. Increased
volatility in the underlying economy creates new risks for firms' supply
chains, demanding the ability to cope with rapid change, unpredictability
and instability. This year's CTRF meeting will partially focus on exploring
Canada's response to the increasingly volatile and ever changing set of
economic conditions that appear to characterize the global economy. Beyond
the main conference theme, thought provoking sessions have been organized
covering several other areas of concern including: safety, logistics and
goods movement, urban transportation, human resource issues, and the
environment.
For additional information on the conference program, and for registration
details, please visit the CTRF website:
http://www.ctrf.ca.
September 17, 2008
Future Development of NAFTA Surface Freight Transportation: Infrastructure and Operations II
Canadian and U.S. governments are investing heavily in infrastructure programs and are developing policies to enhance transportation efficiency. However, many would argue that there is some scope to do better, particularly with respect to building capacity and moving the freight that businesses and consumers demand and depend on.
Industry leaders will join with academic experts and government representatives to discuss the challenges of developing infrastructure and moving freight in North America. With perspectives from all three NAFTA nations, this one-day conference; Friday Oct. 24th, 2008 at MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary Campus, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta; is organized by the Canadian Transportation Research Forum, The Van Horne Institute, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
The meeting will feature presentations from subject matter experts in the areas of 1) Port and Marine Developments; 2) Rail Developments; and 3) Gateways and Cross-border Trade. Stephen Blank, noted transborder studies expert from the North American Center for Transborder Studies, Arizona State University, will engage attendees and a panel of experts in a conversation about the “drivers of change” expected to shape the North American transportation system through to the year 2030.
The CTRF is a professional non-profit organization with decades of service to the Canadian transportation sector. The Van Horne Institute is a non-profit organization, affiliated with the University of Calgary, focused on addressing key transportation and regulatory issues faced by industry and government in North America and internationally.
For additional information please contact the CTRF (www.ctrf.ca), or the Van Horne Institute (www.vanhorne.info). To register for the conference please contact the CTRF (www.ctrf.ca).