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Transportation in Canada 2000 |
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STRUCTURE OF THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
In 2000, new shortline railways
were created. Mergers and acquisitions were observed
in the trucking industry. In the bus industry, the financial situation
of Laidlaw,
a major school bus operator and the largest scheduled carrier,
attracted attention.
The trend toward increased concentration in liner shipping continued.
In the air industry, airline restructuring received extensive
media coverage.
Competitive forces shape the evolution of the market structure
of each mode of transportation. Factors such as price changes,
financial results and changes in traffic levels are factors that
come into play to explain the structure of each modal transportation
industry.
This chapter presents an overview of Canada's transportation
industry in the five modes - rail, trucking, bus, marine and air.
It highlights the major events, including legislative changes.
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