Rail service for the 2023-2024 crop year in Canada is expected to be smooth — provided that weather conditions and unforeseen global events cooperate.
The railway said it moved 2.29 million metric tons of Canadian grain and grain products in January, setting a monthly record.
CN and Canadian Pacific say they’re ready for an anticipated grain volume rebound in the new crop year that runs from Aug. 1 to July 31.
CN and CP unveil their annual winter operational plans, which include expectations that grain shipments will be down this year and that a La Nina event could mean lower winter temperatures for western Canada.
Although Canadian grain shippers anticipate lower grain harvest volumes for the 2021-2022 crop year, adequate rail service remains a chief concern.
Canadian Pacific and CN shattered records for hauling Canadian grain and grain products in the 2020-2021 crop year, which ran from Aug. 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021. More efficient […]
Rivals Canadian Pacific and CN separately submit more statements of support to the Surface Transportation Board in a bid to show which Canadian railway is best suited to merge with Kansas City Southern.
CN beat its previous March record of 2.74 million metric tons set in 2020, moving 2.95 million metric tons last month.
February rail service issues are still being felt in March, raising concerns about the Canadian rail network’s ability to handle increased grain volumes in future years.
For the 12th consecutive month, CN hauled a record amount of Canadian grain.
CSX’s tunnel widening plans are still moving forward; Canadian Pacific sees record grain volumes for January.
Acquisitions and record Canadian grain loadings round out rail news
November was a bright spot for U.S. and Canadian grain carloads.
Exports drive Canada grain volumes higher.
CN and Canadian Pacific say they’ll use communication and technology to grapple with winter’s operational challenges.
Canadian Pacific’s and CN’s estimates of grain they expect to haul in 2020-2021 is in line with past projections.
June grain volumes and second-quarter movements were records for both CN and CP.
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t slow grain movement.
Industry group estimates farmers will face rail blockade-related costs of over C$300 million.
Global market uncertainty weighed down Canada’s largest container port in second half of 2019.
January was a record month for grain volumes for CP.
Organizations may lobby Parliament to declare rail service an essential service so that access remains available during events such as labor strikes.
Canadian National’s grain shipments gain momentum with eight-day strike in the rearview.
The railway attributes the record to its high efficiency train model and to collaboration with supply chain participants.
Railway rebounds after slow start in August and September.
The Canadian class I railroads outlined a number of growth opportunities at an investor conference. Intermodal capacity expansion at the ports and grain delays provided the big takeaways.
Grain shippers wonder if the Canadian railways will keep up with demand in the 2019-20 crop year.
