Additional Research and Analysis
CTRF Members and transportation sector researchers occasionally share additional research and analysis related to the Canadian transportation industry with CTRF. A selection of this information is provided below.
Transportation Digests (Members only)
Prepared twice a year since 2005, Transportation Digests provide a comprehensive summary of developments in the transportation sector in Canada, by mode.
Canadian Transportation Review
Prepared annually from 2012 to 2018, the Canadian Transportation Review provides analysis on major transportation developments in Canada and beyond, by mode, covering the state of the industry, economic, regulatory and other developments.
Research Papers
A selection of papers from CTRF Members and researchers are provided below.
- Networks in Canadian Transport, Barriers to Entry and Competition (2025), by Dr. Joseph Monteiro, Dr. Barry Prentice and Anna Robak
- Important Regulatory Developments in Canadian Transportation, 2004 to 2024 (2025), by Dr. Joseph Monteiro, Grace Castelino and Dr. Barry Prentice.
- The Evolution of Ocean Shipping Liner Legislation (2023), by Dr. Joseph Monteiro
- The Evolution of the Cab Industry in Canada (2020), by Dr. Joseph Monteiro
- CTRF Policy Brief: Bill C-30 Rail Freight Interswitching Provisions: What are the questions? (2014). Dr. Joseph Schulman.
- CTRF Policy Brief: Rail Safety in Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada: What are the needs for changes to the regulatory framework? (2013). Malcolm Cairns.
- Truck Parking in Urban Areas: Application of Choice Modelling within Traffic Microsimulation (2013). Mehdi Nourinejad, Adam Wenneman, Khandker Nurul Habib, Matthew J. Roorda. University of Toronto.