grain
CP Rail moves record 2.8M tonnes of grain in April after strong Q1
100,000 tonnes more than the previous record set in November thanks in part to the opening of the Port of Thunder Bay.
Chinese canola decision weighs on prices, creates logistical headaches
China’s foreign ministry said Wednesday it is blocking imports from Richardson International Ltd.,one of Canada’s largest grain producers.
Grain handling group says CP Rail offloading some blame for transport ills
Says problems moving grain are “clearly the responsibility of the railroads.”
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UPDATE: CN apologizes, promises immediate action to clear grain shipment backlog
Offering incentives for key employees to delay retirement and postpone vacations, and to entice back recently-retired employees.
Grain industry facing ‘dire situation’ as backlog of grain shipments grow
Car order fulfilments from Canada’s two major railways was 38% during the week of Feb. 12.
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Canadian railways temper 2015 outlook on tough market conditions
A sluggish economy and lower volumes of coal, grain and energy products could undermine the lofty 2015 earnings goals, analysts say.
$50M pasta plant in Regina on a back burner
Plans to build a $50-million pasta-processing plant in Regina have been put on the back burner.
