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Fifty-six per cent is not a passing grade

In a special guest editorial Vicki Dutton argues for federal action on rail service

By Vicki Dutton January 24, 2018

Knock knock jokes are as old as the hills. For those of you who never had the pleasure, they went this way: “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” Then a roll-your-eyes type Q & A would ensue. These days rail service feels like a knock knock joke. The billion-dollar question is when and if cars will arrive. […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN, CP roll over revenue caps for 2016-17

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 22, 2017

Canada’s big two railways have both overshot the maximum revenue they’re allowed to keep for ferrying the 2016-17 grain crop off the Prairies. The Canadian Transportation Agency on Thursday issued its annual determination of how much, if any, revenue Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) made over their maximum grain revenue entitlements […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 3, 2017

The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) can soon expect a late gift of over $4.4 million in surplus Prairie grain freight revenue, according to a new ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency. The agency said Dec. 22 it has determined Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CN) went over their maximum revenue entitlements […] Read more

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Reviewing the transport review

David Emerson't review of the transportation system isn't all great news for farmers

By Lisa Guenther April 22, 2016

I think it’s fair to say David Emerson’s transportation system review was a bit of a let-down for the grain sector. There were a few bright spots in the report. It suggests an infrastructure program to fund capital investments in short-line railways. Producer car shippers should have the same protection as other shippers, the report […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Supreme Court tosses CP challenge on interswitching

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 18, 2016

Canadian Pacific Railway’s (CP) bid to halt new federal rules which allow more Prairie elevators to move loaded grain cars on more than one railway has stopped at Canada’s highest court. The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday dismissed CP’s appeal of an October ruling at the Federal Court of Appeal — a ruling which […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN, CP both over revenue limits for 2014-15 grain haul

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 29, 2015

Canada’s big two railways will both be required to hand over seven figures in Prairie grain revenue from the 2014-15 crop year after taking in more than their federally-allowed maximums. The Canadian Transportation Agency on Tuesday ruled Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CN, CP) exceeded their grain revenue entitlements for the crop year […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Cost index trimmed for railways’ grain revenue cap

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 30, 2015

A sharper-than-expected drop in fuel costs has led federal regulators to dial back the index that decides how much money railways get to keep from hauling Prairie grain. The Canadian Transportation Agency on announced Thursday it will cut its volume-related composite price index (VRCPI) by 5.6 per cent, to 1.2517, for the 2015-16 crop year. […] Read more

Crops, News

Farmers still concerned about grain movement

Grain is moving more freely this winter, but concerns linger

By Lisa Guenther January 6, 2015

The grain industry’s transportation woes have eased somewhat over the last few months, but farmers’ concerns linger. To get a sense of where things are at and what need to be done to resolve the complex issues around transportation, Grainews spoke to farmers from each Prairie province. Grain bound for ports at the West Coast […] Read more

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

GFM Network News

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Fifty-six per cent is not a passing grade

CN, CP roll over revenue caps for 2016-17

CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps

Reviewing the transport review

Supreme Court tosses CP challenge on interswitching

CN, CP both over revenue limits for 2014-15 grain haul

Cost index trimmed for railways’ grain revenue cap

Farmers still concerned about grain movement

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