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Due to the catastrophic impact of the global pandemic that is #COVID19, Canadian Shipper will now be merged with its sister publication, @InsideLogistics . This change begins with the May/June issue. buff.ly/3bwfR33

. @CITTLogistics has announced it is increasing offerings of online courses in its upcoming spring semester, beginning May 4, with two new courses: Strategic Selling for Supply Chain Professionals and Strategic Purchasing for Supply Chain Professionals. buff.ly/2wVpjh9

@CIFFAInc weighs in for @globeandmail article. Upheaval in supply and demand for goods throws transportation networks into disarray /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Over the weekend, AC2284, the first commercial flight operated on @AirCanada's newly remodeled Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, transported 9 tonnes of masks in its cabin, as well as other PPE supplies like gowns in its cargo hold. buff.ly/3asMOMq

As an appreciation to truck drivers who are helping to move goods to and from the port, the @PortVancouver provided prepackaged meals to drivers on April 16. #COVID19 buff.ly/2ys66E7

ECONOMIC WATCH: Windsor truck traffic down sharply #Covid-19 trucknews.com/business-manag…

. @IATA has renewed its calls for a coordinated approach among governments to keep air cargo flowing, saying delays in permit approvals, quarantine measures for air cargo crew and not enough support on the ground continue to hamper the movement of cargo. buff.ly/2K8BHgG

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to let Donald Trump down gently Thursday, warning that Canada is still a long way from being ready to agree to relax mutual travel restrictions along its border with the United States. buff.ly/2yYD3ID

. @MSCCargo confirms that a recent network outage has now been resolved and all internal systems are fully functional, adding that the outrage was the result of a cyberattack. buff.ly/2wMTWFC

. @amazon said Wednesday it will “temporarily” suspend all activity in France, one day after a French court ruled it wasn’t doing enough to protect its workers in the country amid the pandemic. buff.ly/2wGbItY

#TruckDrivers crossing Canada-U.S. border are now required to wear non-medical masks to help prevent the spread of #Covid19. trucknews.com/health-safety/…

Higher prices and less variety on store shelves is a possibility as the agriculture industry confronts a wide range of challenges created by #COVID19, the federal agriculture minister said Wednesday. buff.ly/2K77Gy7

A group of architects and engineers is working to convert shipping containers into intensive care units to help hospitals that are running low on space for #COVID19 patients. @crassociati buff.ly/2VAlSoF

Got any questions regarding MSC's recent network outage in Geneva? We've collected and answered the most frequent questions on this page ↓

Domestic cement carrier, NACC Quebec, became the first ship to arrive at the Port of Oshawa, officially kicking off its 2020 marine shipping season. @HOPAports buff.ly/2VqsR3i

Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier says the province’s food supply is not at risk after a major shipping company suggested shipments to the island could be reduced due to the #COVID19 pandemic. buff.ly/2yco1Pb

#Telematics data shows #Covid19 having a mild-to-moderate impact on #trucking activity. trucknews.com/transportation… @GEOTAB @lytx

Beaten down by the #COVID19 outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression, the @IMFNews says. The outlook for Canada calls for a contraction of 6.2 per cent this year followed by growth of 4.2 per cent in 2021. buff.ly/3clAAXl

. @OfficialOceanex says it may not be able to continue operations, due the impact of #COVID19. It says the pandemic is cutting into its revenue and it has requested a federal subsidy to continue delivering to Newfoundland as an essential service. buff.ly/2xwAcWW