Innovations in Arctic Supply Chains: Beyond Ice Roads
By Douglas Kuluk The Limits of Traditional Ice Roads For decades, ice roads have been the backbone of transportation in Canada’s North. Each winter, frozen lakes and rivers become highways, connecting remote communities to essential supplies and industries to markets. As an ice road engineer, I’ve spent over 20 years designing and maintaining these critical […]
The Economic Impact of Seasonal Roads on Remote Communities
By Douglas Kuluk Lifelines to the North In northern Canada, communities are often isolated by hundreds of kilometers of wilderness, lakes, and rivers. Seasonal ice roads and other temporary transportation routes are not just conveniences—they are lifelines. They connect remote towns to food, fuel, medical supplies, and economic opportunities that would otherwise be out of […]