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A new era brings change and challenge

Transportation players are working together after the end of the CWB's single desk

By Lisa Guenther October 6, 2017

Greg Northey, industry relations director for Pulse Canada, says grain companies have had to handle more logistical challenges since the end of the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk’s, which he said was “probably an interesting learning curve.” Northey is unsure how that learning curve affected grain movement in years with big issues. But he thinks […] Read more

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CSX tackling service issues, CEO tells rail regulator

By GFM Network News August 29, 2017

Detroit | Reuters — CSX Corp. said it is dealing with service issues even as it forges ahead with a controversial overhaul of its network that has led dozens of trade groups to call for an investigation into disruptions at the No. 3 U.S. railroad. In a letter released by the regulator on Monday, CSX […] Read more

About 180 people attended a meeting Aug. 25 about a potential high-speed rail line through southern Ontario. (John Greig photo)

Crops, Machinery

Greig: Southern Ontario farmers protest high-speed rail impact

By GFM Network News August 25, 2017

A power corridor that runs from London to Kitchener, Ont. has been a silent neighbour for many who farm in that area. But it’s looking a lot more menacing to them lately, as the likely route for a proposed high-speed rail line from London to Toronto, with stops in Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph. Farmers in the […] Read more

“We’re ready to move whatever size grain crop that we see this year,” says David Przednowek, CN’s director of grain marketing.

Crops, News

CN sets new record for grain shipment

Better communication with partners and longer trains help move grain faster, more efficiently

By Lisa Guenther August 24, 2017

Canadian National (CN) Railway set a new record for grain shipment in 2016-2017, nudging past the 2014-15 record by two per cent. The railway moved a total of 21.8 million tonnes in the last year, and also set new monthly shipping records during the fall and winter. The railway attributes its success to a combination […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

New record set for Prairie grain throughput in 2016-17

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News August 22, 2017

Western Canada’s grain industry moved a record volume of grain in the 2016-17 crop year that ended July 31 and is gearing up to ship this year’s crop, expected to be the smallest in four years. Export terminals at Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Thunder Bay put through 35.945 million tonnes of grain last crop year, […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN conductors ratify labour deal

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 11, 2017

An 11th-hour labour deal that averted a strike in late May by conductors and yard crews for Canadian National Railway has been ratified. Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference’s Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons union (TCRC-CTY) have voted in favour of a three-year agreement retroactive to July 23, 2016, CN said Tuesday. The deal “provides […] Read more

GrainsConnect Canada, whose terminal under construction at Maymont, Sask., is shown here, plans to open an elevator at Huxley, Alta. in 2019. (GrainsConnect.com)

Crops

GrainsConnect picks second Alberta terminal site

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 3, 2017

The joint venture between Australia’s GrainCorp and Japan’s Zen-Noh Grain is taking its Prairie grain handling model to southern Alberta. GrainsConnect Canada announced plans Thursday to build a fourth Prairie high-throughput grain terminal on Canadian National (CN) Railway track at Huxley, Alta., about 75 km southeast of Red Deer. The company — which expects to […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Deal reached to avert CN strike, union head says

By GFM Network News May 29, 2017

Montreal/Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian National Railway and a union representing 3,000 conductors on Monday reached an agreement in principle ahead of a looming strike deadline at Canada’s largest railroad, said a top union official. The union had set a strike deadline of Tuesday at 4 a.m. ET after the railroad announced new work rules […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN’s conductors serve strike notice

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 29, 2017

The unit of the Teamsters representing Canadian National Railway’s (CN) conductors and yard operations staff has served notice that its members may be walking the line come Tuesday morning. Montreal-based CN said Saturday it had received 72-hour strike notice from the conductors’ unit of the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference (TCRC), putting the unit in strike […] Read more

A CN locomotive near Jasper, Alta. (Photo courtesy CN)

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 29, 2017

Canadian National Railway reports moving more Prairie grain in its first quarter than at the same time last year, despite “more demanding winter conditions” compared to 2016. Montreal-based CN on Monday reported net earnings of $884 million on overall revenues of $3.206 billion for the quarter ending March 31 (Q1), up from $792 million on […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

Tag Archives CN

A new era brings change and challenge

CSX tackling service issues, CEO tells rail regulator

Greig: Southern Ontario farmers protest high-speed rail impact

CN sets new record for grain shipment

New record set for Prairie grain throughput in 2016-17

CN conductors ratify labour deal

GrainsConnect picks second Alberta terminal site

Deal reached to avert CN strike, union head says

CN’s conductors serve strike notice

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

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