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CP celebrates the official opening of Vancouver Automotive Compound
Vancouver, BC — Canadian Pacific is using its strategic land holdings to support sustainable, profitable growth and alleviate capacity and congestion issues for automakers shipping to and from Vancouver with the opening of its new Vancouver Automotive Compound (VAC). The…
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CN celebrates 100-year anniversary June 6
Ottawa,, ON — CN proudly marked its 100th anniversary. CN was created by an Act of Parliament in Canada on June 6, 1919, and has since contributed continuously to Canada’s economy and prosperity. CN’s anniversary will be marked in the…
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CN Rail CEO looks to M&As for growth as company boosts three year profit goals
The head of Canadian National Railway Co. says major asset purchases will play a key role in fulfilling its new three-year financial target that exceeds its earlier 10-per-cent earnings per share growth. At Tuesday’s investor day in Toronto, Jean-Jacques Ruest…
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Project to separate roadways from rail crossings near Vancouver port
Vancouver, BC — Two highly anticipated rail crossing projects in Pitt Meadows are one step closer to construction, as the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced the signing of a formal agreement with the Government of Canada to receive $48.8 million…
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CP and Yang Ming sign long-term agreement
Calgary, AB — Canadian Pacific Railway and Yang Ming Marine Transport announced a three-year agreement to safely and efficiently connect Yang Ming customers with North America, via the Port of Vancouver. “On behalf of the 13,000-strong CP family, I would…
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US withdraws train crew proposal that came after explosions
Billings, MT — The Trump administration said Thursday it was withdrawing a proposal for freight trains to have at least two crew members, nullifying a safety measure drafted under President Barack Obama in response to explosions of crude oil trains…
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Feds lay out proposed new rules for voice, video recorders in locomotives
Ottawa, ON — The federal Liberals have laid out their proposal for rules around voice and data recorders on locomotives, specifying when companies can use the devices to address safety concerns and how workers’ privacy will be protected. Legislation passed…
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SCMA honours CN with supply chain award
Toronto, ON and Montreal, QC — The Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) announced that CN is the recipient of its first ‘Nation Builder’ award. The award commemorates SCMA’s 100th anniversary and recognizes the historical and future importance of building supply…
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CN hands out safety award to shippers
Montreal, QC — CN announced the winners of its Safe Handling Award for 2018. In all, 137 companies were presented with the Safe Handling Award at a special ceremony. “On behalf of CN, I am pleased to congratulate each of…
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CN acquires intermodal division of Alberta’s H&R Transport
Montreal, QC — CN, through a subsidiary company, has reached an agreement to acquire the intermodal division of the Alberta-based H&R Transport Limited. “H&R is well known in Alberta and across the industry for investing in its people, systems, and…
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CN makes investments to maximize use of rail into Prince Rupert
Montreal, QC — As part of its growth strategy, CN announced it is increasing its operations in Western Canada with two additional major export supply chain projects coming online as well as a record month of April for the movement…
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April all-time record month for CP
Calgary, AB — Canadian Pacific (CP) reported strong network performance and momentum as it exits a record-setting April. On the strength of CP’s service and commitment to innovation in the grain supply chain, including investing in new high-capacity hopper cars,…