The State of Intermodal Transportation, Intermodal transportation

The state of intermodal transportation in Canada is monitored by the Canadian Freight Integration and Motor Carrier Policy which provides advice on current and past developments and issues dealing with intermodal transportation within Canadian territory. They also keep tabs and monitor the performance of Canada’s motor carrier industry, which includes trucks and buses as well as freight carriers. Their third responsibility is to understand domestic logistical flows within Canada and to keep tabs on identifying the infrastructure requirements on Canadian strategic gateways and the normal trade corridors which operate between Canada and the United States.
The Freight Integration and Motor Carrier Policy branch works hand in hand with provincial/territorial departments of transportation within Canada to ensure all issues are monitored and recorded. They also have to work closely with federal departments in Canada, the United States department of transportation and Mexican transportation boards, and in combination with the private sector and other interested parties within all three countries.
The Canadian Freight Integration and Motor Carrier Policy branch has been organized into three groups with individual responsibilities that coordinate their efforts to implement the transportation policies and manage any transportation issues that arise between parties.
The first of the groups is the Intermodal Freight Transportation branch which is directly responsible for keeping tabs and promoting intermodal freight in Canada. They constantly consult with stakeholders and users of the transportation system within Canada and beyond to identify barriers and optimize the efficiency of the transportation system. They primarily focus on making sure transfer points between modes of transportation operate in a safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient manner.
The second group is the Motor Carrier Policy Branch which has jurisdiction over motor carriers in combination with federal government and provincial governments within Canada. The federal bodies primarily coordinate and facilitate the provincial bodies as they implement the Motor Vehicle Transportation Act (MVTA). This act allows the provinces to use their own rules and regulations to motor carriers in federal jurisdiction and subject to the provisions in the Act.
The third group is the Transportation Gateways and Trade Corridors branch, which takes care of understanding the domestic logistical flows and the identification of infrastructure needs on strategic gateways and trade corridors between Canada and the United States. In this way they help to make sure gateways are efficient, safe and secure for the movement of goods and help the economic development of both countries.