Transportation & Distribution
Winnipeg’s geographic position at the centre of North America provides the city with a natural competitive advantage. The city has the largest concentration of employment in the transportation and warehousing industry in Canada.
Transportation & Distribution Sector Profile
Physical capacity and a critical mass of logistics expertise are key competitiveness factors. The existence of integrated capabilities for truckload carriers, private truck fleets, package express, local trucks, as well as commercial rail, water (access through the Port of Churchill and linkages to east and west coast ports) and air freight capacity have historically served to reinforce Winnipeg as a hub for incoming and outgoing goods.
This sector is served by:
Trucking
- Three of Canada’s 10 largest employers in the for-hire trucking industry are headquartered in Winnipeg
- Over 90% of trucking companies operate inter-provincially and/or internationally
- Trucking hauls 95% of all land freight and 80% of the province’s U.S. merchandise trade
Rail
- Winnipeg is the only major city between Vancouver and Thunder Bay with direct U.S. rail connections
- Winnipeg is on the mainline of Canada’s two national rail systems
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Manitoba Inc. with direct U.S. access, has terminal facilities in Winnipeg
- Both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway have intermodal terminals in Winnipeg
- Interior rail access is provided by the Hudson Bay Railway
Air
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport serves both passengers and cargo
- Competitive ground handling services available
- Business parks located immediately adjacent to the airport
Marine
- The Port of Churchill is North America’s most northern port. It has four deep-sea berths for the loading and unloading of grain, general cargo and tanker vessels
- Goods can be shipped between the port and most North American points
Industry Partner Links
• The Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance
• NASCO
Company Profiles
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Bison Transport - Company Profile
Sector Profile
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Transportation & Distribution Sector Brief
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Transportation & Distribution Sector Profile
Sector Related Information
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Air Transportation
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Highway Transportation
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Rail Transportation
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Shipping Distances from Winnipeg
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Water Transportation
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Transportation & Distribution Sector Profile