Transportation Management

While slow supply chains inflate the cost of coffee, tea, and tropical fruit for Canadians, Northern retailers face even greater delays and expenses.

Iran says it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, but a University of British Columbia economist says it could be a while before any calm returns to rattled global oil markets.

High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East offers a hint of relief to global commodities.

Why this campaign matters to fuel and convenience industries.

The DoorDash offer comes as gas prices have been increasing since war broke out in the Middle East, stymying the flow of fuel through the Strait of Hormuz.

Rising fuel costs have made it more expensive for manufacturers to ship out products and receive supplies, with some needing to pass on costs to their customers.

A key passageway essential for global energy supply.

Uncertainty continues around how the attacks on Iran and Middle East instability will affect the economy.