Thursday, June 4, 2026

When it comes to Canada’s supply chain, discussions often center on Eastern Canada and the “401 Corridor.” Yet Western Canada is a powerful, often overlooked engine driving our national and global logistics network.

Join a 25-year CITT-certified professional to explore how the West’s diverse transportation modes—from pipelines and tankers to trucks, trailers, and rail—connect industries, regions, and international markets. Discover why Western Canada’s supply chain is vital to the country’s success and why it deserves recognition as a cornerstone of Canada’s economic strength.

Key topics highlighting the importance of Western Canada’s supply chain will include:

• Pipelines: Insights from four years as commercial lead selling infrastructure for Alberta's Industrial Heartland, including hydrogen and air separation units for gasification.
• Carbon Capture and Storage: Experience managing Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and CO2 sequestration projects across the region.
• Road Transport: The role of Rosenau Transport —Canada’s largest family-owned and independent western carrier—now part of GLS Canada.
• Warehousing: How Acropolis, now powered by GLS, supports the agricultural industry with storage and timed distribution of key commodities such as seed and fertilizer across the Prairies.
• Rail Transport: Lessons from managing multiple agreements and movements of diverse commodities over 25 years, including CO2, argon, retail goods, and parcel.
  
  

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About the speaker

Jim McKay, CCLP, CCLMP
CEO
GLS North America

Jim McKay has been a proud CITT designation holder for nearly 25 years and is a passionate advocate for Western Canada’s supply chain. As CEO of GLS North America, he leads iconic brands including Dicom, GoJit, Rosenau, Acropolis, and Altimax, now all GLS Canada. A CPA and Six Sigma Black Belt, Jim holds degrees from Western and Queen’s Smith School of Business. A best-selling author, he writes and speaks widely on leadership and supply chain.