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Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months
Montreal, QC — Canada’s two largest railways are hoping the spring thaw will help them recover from a winter of delays and complaints brought about by the combination of brutally cold conditions and unexpectedly high demand — and defrost the…
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Grain rail backlogs ‘unfortunate’ issue: federal agriculture minister
Calgary, AB — Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says he has no immediate solution for getting Canadian grain moving again as farmers begin planning for spring seeding. “It’s been an ongoing and unfortunate issue,” MacAulay said at an event in…
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CN apologizes, promises immediate action to clear backlog of grain shipments
Ottawa, ON — Canadian National Railway Co. is apologizing for failing to keep grain shipments moving reliably by rail, and says it’s taking immediate steps to clear the backlog — including mobilizing more train cars and workers. The move comes…
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Grain industry facing ‘dire situation’ as backlog of grain shipments grow
Calgary, AB — Grain shippers and producers are raising concerns about a growing backlog of rail shipments that they say is leading to lost sales and unreliable exports. “It’s not getting better, it’s getting worse,” said Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the…
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CN and CP exceed their maximum grain revenue entitlements: CTA
Ottawa, ON — In a determination issued today, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ruled that revenues of the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) have exceeded their Maximum grain revenue entitlements for crop year 2016-2017.…
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Canadian railways call for infrastructure spending despite large grain shipments
Montreal, QC – The country’s two largest railways are calling for federal investments to boost the rail capacity of Vancouver’s North Shore, despite moving large quantities of grain last year. Canadian National Railway transported 21.8 million tonnes of the 2016-2017 Western Canadian grain crop, beating…
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CP reports grain movements holding steady
Calgary, AB — Collaboration, communication and coordination are front and centre as Canadian Pacific prepares to deliver best-in-class service in the 2017-2018 crop year. CP’s service offering to grain customers is driven by maximizing efficiency at the origin elevator and…
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CN urges investment in rail infrastructure as grain shipments hit a record high
Montreal, QC — CN announced it moved a record 21.8 million metric tonnes of Western Canadian grain during the 2016-17 crop year. “Through innovation, collaboration and improved communication with our supply chain partners, CN moved more grain in a single…
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Iron ore exports keep St. Lawrence Seaway shipping “on course”
OTTAWA, Ont.–A surge of North American iron ore exports to Japan and China is keeping the St. Lawrence Seaway bustling in the critical months before the shipping season winds down. Ships will deliver over a million metric tons of iron…