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Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC

CN pledges $10 million to support natural disaster relief efforts. Also, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) continue negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC).

Fernandez-Willey Joins CN

Luisa Fernandez-Willey has joined CN as Principal Economist, Financial Planning and Sustainability. Based in Washington D.C., Fernandez-Willey “will conduct comprehensive research, examine market trends and economic trends, and provide useful insights…
A rendering of CN's new headquarters building as of 2028, to be located at 600 De La Gauchetière West in downtown Montréal, Québec, Canada. (Rendering Courtesy of CN)

For CN, New Montréal Headquarters

CN on May 9 reported signing a 20-year lease to relocate its headquarters to 600 De La Gauchetière West in downtown Montréal, Québec, Canada. While the lease begins in 2028,…

CN Announces 2023 Safe Handling Award Winners

CN on May 8 announced the winners of its 2023 Safe Handling Awards, presented to customers who “load freight cars with dangerous goods and meet strict standards for the safe…
(CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC

CN subsidiary CNTL (CN Transportation Ltd.) reaches a second tentative agreement with Unifor-affiliated owner-operators. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announces its CEO Award recipient.
(Courtesy of RailState)

RailState: CN Drives Canadian Intermodal Growth in April

A combined 96,719 containers moved eastbound out of the western Canada ports in April, up 6% from March 2024 and up 56.5% from April 2023, according to real-time network visibility…

‘Young Professionals’ Conference: Expanding Your Skillset

Railway Age’s second annual “Young Professionals” virtual conference will include concrete advice on how to expand your skills and grow your career in the freight and passenger rail industry. Our…
Photos Courtesy of Pascale Simard/Alpha Presse (left) and CPKC (right).

USW Ratifies New Collective Agreement; Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes (UPDATED, 5/3)

The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2004 ratifies a new three-year collective agreement with CN. Meanwhile, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) votes to authorize strikes at CN and Canadian Pacific…

CTA Sets CN, CPKC 2024–2025 VRCPIs

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has set its determination of the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI) for CN at 1.9281 and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) at 1.8760 for the 2024–2025 crop…
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USDA, NGFA Weigh In on Proposed CN-IANR Combination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) are recommending several conditions that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) consider if it approves CN’s application…

CN’s Robinson: ‘Our Team of Railroaders Delivered to Plan’

“Our team of railroaders delivered to plan in the first quarter and our scheduled operating model continued to enhance our service to customers,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said…
Left to Right: Tatsuhiko Asami (NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd.), Linda Kongerslev (Oldendorff Carriers), Ken Veldman (Prince Rupert Port Authority), Ian Anderson (Teck Resources Limited), Mike Lagowski (Mitsubishi Canada Ltd.), Robert Booker (Trigon Pacific Terminals), Duncan Wilson (Vancouver Fraser Port Authority), Mayu Toyobe (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), François Bélanger (CN Rail)

NPGCC Aims to Decarbonize Transportation Corridor Between North America and Asia

Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe announced April 15 the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will “work together to…
Remi Lalonde will transition to the role of COO, effective April 24. (Image Courtesy of LinkedIn)

Lalonde Appointed CN Chief Commercial Officer

CN recently announced that Remi G. Lalonde has been as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective April 24. He succeeds Doug Macdonald, who will retire from CN following a nearly 35-year…
RAC President and CEO Marc Brazeau (RAC photo)

RAC’s Brazeau Warns of Potential Labor Disruption in Canada

In a message to members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTNA), Railway Association of Canada (RAC) President and CEO Marc Brazeau warns of a potential railway labor…
Tracy Robinson
Commentary

Safety is CN’s Core Value: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

Safety is at the core of everything we do at CN. Leaning back into scheduled railroading has allowed us to optimize our resources while never compromising on safety. Streamlining our…
RA Young Professionals: Fast Tracking Your Career

‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference Set for May 9

Railway Age’s second-annual Young Professionals conference—the rail industry’s only free event tailored to helping “fast trackers” in the freight, passenger and supply sectors advance their careers—will be held virtually on…
(Photo by Cory Rusch, BLET Division 659; Courtesy of BLET)

BLET, CN/WC Reach Tentative Agreement

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached a tentative agreement for 600 engineers at CN/Wisconsin Central (WC), which the union said “provides significant quality of life improvements…
CPKC on April 4 reported on LinkedIn that 10 AC4400 locomotives near Golden, B.C. “are powered partly by plants, marking a significant step toward sustainability.” (CPKC Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the one-year anniversary of its biofuels pilot. Also, CN appoints a new President and CEO at TransX.
Unifor Local 100 ends strike, ratifying a three-year agreement, at the CN Autoport in Nova Scotia. (CNW Group/Unifor)

Class I Briefs: CN, UP

Unifor ends a 37-day strike at CN Autoport in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Also, Union Pacific (UP) participates in a groundbreaking ceremony for a railroad spur to serve an Oklahoma-based…
(Courtesy of RailState)

RailState: ‘Surge in Imports Stresses Train Capacity’ at Port of Vancouver

In March, intermodal volume from the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia hit its highest level since August 2022, with a total of 75,110 containers moved eastbound, according to real-time…
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