Transport Institute News Archive
Asper School of Business
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba among provinces that stand to gain the most from gutting trade barriers, experts say
February 10, 2025 —
Removing interprovincial barriers in 2020 could have increased Manitoba GDP $5K per capita by 2030: report
Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba has few options to ‘Trump-proof’ its economy in next 30 days, experts say
February 5, 2025 —
Looking to global markets a long-term option, but '30 days is not a whole lot of time': U of M economist
Asper School of Business
CTV Winnipeg: New train detection system on track to alert motorists, first responders about railway traffic
January 3, 2025 —
New train detection system on track to alert motorists, first responders about railway traffic
Asper School of Business
Global News Winnipeg: ‘Feeling the pinch’: Potential postal strike may be first of many, Manitoba prof says
November 13, 2024 —
‘Feeling the pinch’: Potential postal strike may be first of many, Manitoba prof says
Asper School of Business
The Canadian Press: Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff
October 22, 2024 —
Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff
Asper School of Business
BNN Bloomberg: Impact of port strike across North America
October 4, 2024 —
Impact of port strike across North America
Asper School of Business
Toronto Star: Deadline looms for Air Canada pilot strike — and experts say Ottawa would be unlikely to step in
September 4, 2024 —
Deadline looms for Air Canada pilot strike — and experts say Ottawa would be unlikely to step in
Asper School of Business
CBC Alberta: Railway labour dispute
August 22, 2024 —
Railway labour dispute
Asper School of Business
The Globe and Mail: Possible Canadian rail strike could see major halts for agriculture, large retailers
August 21, 2024 —
Possible Canadian rail strike could see major halts for agriculture, large retailers
Asper School of Business
Asper faculty shine at Canadian Transport Research Forum
July 3, 2024 —
Ranging from comparative studies of Canada’s and Ukraine’s access to sustainable aviation fuel and regulatory developments in transportation, to the promise of airships in supply chain and transportation, three Asper faculty members presented six papers at the annual Canadian Transport Research Forum (CTRF) this May. Professor and Director of the UM Transport Institute Barry Prentice also won the annual Bison Transport Debate.