CEO PERSPECTIVE: Growing the Top Line

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s March 2021 issue, 11 North American railroad CEOs address the daunting challenges the freight rail industry faces as the 21st century enters its third decade—from operations and technology to marketing and growth. Here, Keith Creel, President and CEO of Canadian Pacific, covers growing the top line as a relevant, sustainable business.

UPDATED: CP Hydrogen Locomotive Pilot Powered by Ballard

Canadian Pacific (CP) will use fuel cell modules from Ballard Power Systems for its first hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered linehaul freight locomotive.

Lamphere, Smith Join Next-Gen Freight Rail Agenda

MidRail LLC Chairman Gil Lamphere and Watco CEO Dan Smith are joining an expert panel sharing growth strategies at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2021, to be held virtually March 10.

Fritz Tops the Line-up at Next-Gen Freight Rail 2021

Union Pacific Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz will lead an expert panel sharing rail growth strategies at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2021, to be held virtually March 10.

CP Sets Another January Grain Record

CP has reported a record haul of Canadian grain and grain products in January 2021.

Railway Age’s 2021 ‘20 Under 40’

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2021 ISSUE: Railway Age is honoring 20 “Fast Trackers” from a pool of more than 100 strong nominations for this year’s 20 Under 40 awards program.

CP, TCRC-Rail Canada Traffic Controllers Reach Tentative Agreement

Canadian Pacific and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (TCRC-RCTC) have reported reaching a tentative three-year agreement.

For CP, ‘4Q20 Momentum’ to Build in 2021 (Updated, Cowen)

“Despite the continued COVID-19 impacts, volumes steadily improved over the second half of 2020 and we saw revenue ton-mile growth in the fourth quarter,” Canadian Pacific (CP) President and CEO Keith Creel reported Jan. 27 during the railroad’s quarterly earnings announcement.

People News: MARTA CFO, AGM, Labor; Cando CCO

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has hired Raj Srinath as Chief Financial Officer and Patricia M. Lucek as Assistant General Manager of Labor and Employee Relations, a newly created position. Additionally, Cando Rail Services has promoted Steve Bromley to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer.

KCS Targets Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kansas City Southern has submitted a letter to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) committing to setting a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.

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