The Canadian rail strike that disrupted operations at Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has come to a temporary halt due to government intervention.

The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) forced the companies and the union, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, into arbitration – an order the union challenged on Friday.

Although rail operations have resumed, the Teamsters indicated plans to initiate further strike actions; however, the CIRB ordered that no further lockout or strike could take place during arbitration.

“We are relieved that trains are rolling, but it’s a tenuous situation at best,” said Tom Peacock, President of Worldwide Logistics Group. “Now we need to stay abreast of the situation and take care of our affected customers.”

Last week Worldwide Logistics Group announced emergency measures to help mitigate the impact of last week’s short work stoppage which included destuffing containers to transfer by road transport, container drayage solutions and bonded transfers to the US. Peacock explained that these measures can quickly be reinstated if necessary.

Worldwide Logistics Group continues to monitor the complicated situation in Canada in order to communicate news to customers affected by the strike. They encourage customers to reach out to their Worldwide Logistics Group representative for further assistance.