2021 will continue to test supply chains, so we’re lining up new, innovative ways to help customers elevate their business performance in Canada.
- New transload facility in Vancouver: We will install more agile supply chain options and capacity to and from Vancouver for North American customers by reducing multi-modal handoffs. Supply chain leaders will be empowered with more responsiveness to the pace of business by giving them better control of order timing/fulfillment through inland routing flexibility, better velocity gained from one-day savings of rail versus truck, and cost savings through seamless transload operations into domestic 53' trailers. This lowers their year-on-year costs, while creating more sustainable supply chains with lower truck emissions.
- More rail capacity: The Canada market is heavily reliant on rail infrastructure. To strengthen supply chains in 2021, we’ve added two rail providers to expand our rail capacity and service depth. We’re the only carrier offering customers two significant Canadian rail operators (Canadian National and Canadian Pacific).
- More truck power: We’re exploring the market to find more truck power options for customers to serve their end-to-end solutions and meet future demands.
- More technology: We’re rolling out more digital solutions to digitalize supply chains and introduce innovative improvements that make supply chains run better and faster via Maersk.com, the Maersk app, and TradeLens.com.
- More societal good to fight the pandemic: This past year, we flew six air charters — Antonov 225s, the largest air cargo planes in the world — of PPE into Edmonton for the Alberta government to support its COVID-19 response efforts. In 2021, vaccine logistics and supporting pharma supply chains will be a vital role our special project logistics team will continue to play with their global expertise and assets in Canada.
Our company is honored to serve the Canada market with the container logistics infrastructure essential to creating our country’s bright future.