# Carriers Divert Sailings Amid Growing Threat of Canada Rail Strike | SupplyChainBrain

> Shipping carriers are diverting sailings as the threat of a Canadian rail strike grows, after talks between CN, CPKC and the Teamsters stalled. Both railways rejected a union proposal to stagger negotiations, and CN said it is no closer to a deal.

- Date: 2024-06-12 · published 2024-06-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29793-carriers-divert-sailings-amid-growing-threat-of-canada-rail-strike
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Carrier diversions and a possible rail stoppage would delay cargo moving through Canadian ports and rail corridors, adding freight costs and supporting export-linked grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2024-07-24 | [How a Canada railroad workers’ strike could affect supply chains \| Supply Chain Dive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29273-how-a-canada-railroad-workers-strike-could-affect-supply-chains-supply-chain.md) | -5.2% | -6.5% |
| WHEAT | 2025-04-02 | [Canadian Rail Dispute Could Threaten North American Supply Chain - News - Tinsh](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25143-canadian-rail-dispute-could-threaten-north-american-supply-chain-news-tinsh.md) | -0.8% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2025-11-14 | [Cargo Delays Loom as Canada Strike Threat Resurfaces](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21977-cargo-delays-loom-as-canada-strike-threat-resurfaces.md) | +1.4% | +1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2023-04-25 | [Canada: Grain handlers take inspection samples during strike](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36426-canada-grain-handlers-take-inspection-samples-during-strike.md) | +0.0% | -3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-03-25 | [Potential rail strike would cause historic disruption of Canadian supply chains: union](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31237-potential-rail-strike-would-cause-historic-disruption-of-canadian-supply-chains.md) | -0.6% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- supplychainbrain.com: https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/39866-carriers-divert-sailings-amid-growing-threat-of-canada-rail-strike

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