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Canadian Rail Strike Set to Roil Markets
The country’s two railroads—Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City— locked out nearly 10,000 workers on August 22, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. ET, sparking an immediate halt of Canada’s entire rail service for the first time ever.
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Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Hedges Jet Fuel Purchases to Minimize Risk of Rising Prices
The FBO had planned to purchase over 4.5 million gallons of Gulf Coast Jet A fuel over the next 18 months but needed a creative way to lock in the prices. The FBO lacked a clear perspective on the forward markets and the drivers impacting jet fuel pricing.