# Trigon Work Stoppage Cuts Prince Rupert Coal Trains 48%

> A work stoppage by ILWU Local 523 at Trigon Pacific Terminals in Prince Rupert began October 2 over pay and automation. Coal and petroleum coke trains into the terminal fell 48%, and some shippers rerouted to Westshore Terminals in Vancouver. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled the stoppage lawful on October 20.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17137-trigon-work-stoppage-cuts-prince-rupert-coal-trains-48
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The disruption affects coal and petcoke logistics rather than feed ingredients, so it has little direct effect on feed commodity prices. It is a reminder of Canadian port labour risk for bulk exports.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2018-04-24 | [Grain Shippers Welcome Action to Avoid Rail Work Stoppage](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65529-grain-shippers-welcome-action-to-avoid-rail-work-stoppage.md) | +3.4% | +2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2020-02-12 | [Grain Flow to Prince Rupert Disrupted \| Country 600 CJWW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54614-grain-flow-to-prince-rupert-disrupted-country-600-cjww.md) | +5.5% | +10.1% |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-29 | [Port strike in Prince Rupert set to impact B.C. propane exports \| CBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17142-port-strike-in-prince-rupert-set-to-impact-b-c-propane-exports-cbc-news.md) | -0.4% | — |
| WHEAT | 2024-03-25 | [Work stoppage begins at Canadian railroads \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31235-work-stoppage-begins-at-canadian-railroads-latest-market-news.md) | -0.6% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2018-12-13 | [Australian rail workers plan strikes that could hit key coal haulage tracks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61599-australian-rail-workers-plan-strikes-that-could-hit-key-coal-haulage-tracks.md) | +2.5% | +2.0% |

## Sources

- railstate.com: https://www.railstate.com/trigon-work-stoppage-prince-rupert-coal-trains/

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