CP Hosts Connect 2019 to Foster Growth

Canadian Pacific (CP) recently brought together short line railroads and transload operators, representatives of more than 50 companies, to its Calgary headquarters for Connect 2019—an effort to nurture collaboration and develop efficient service offerings to customers, with the goal of fostering sustainable, profitable growth.

CP: “Improved Performance Measures”

Canadian Pacific (CP) announced record third-quarter revenues of C$1.98 billion, and reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of C$4.46, or C$4.61 on an adjusted diluted EPS basis. The Class I railroad also achieved a record-low quarterly operating ratio of 56.1%.

CP Announces 2019 Holiday Train Schedule

Canadian Pacific (CP) recently announced the performer lineup and schedule for the 21st annual CP Holiday Train program.

Going Up? G3 Pasqua Earns CP’s Elevator of the Year Award

Canadian Pacific (CP) recently presented G3 Pasqua with the 2018-2019 crop-year Elevator of the Year award. CP presents this award annually to the grain elevator that achieves high volumes from a single loading point while consistently demonstrating efficient railcar loading and a strong commitment to safety.

CP: Changes at the Top

In what that railroad is describing as “part of the next stage of its transformational journey,” Canadian Pacific is making changes in some senior-level executive positions, following two retirements.

CP joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

Canadian Pacific has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). In joining the alliance, CP is supporting BiTA’s mission of producing blockchain standards that allow for interoperability between participants in the global supply chain.

CP 2Q19: “Growth across every line of business”

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced it set record second-quarter revenues of C$1.98 billion, an increase of 13% from last year’s C$1.75 billion, and a second-quarter operating ratio record of 58.4%, a 580 basis point improvement over last year’s second-quarter operating ratio of 64.2%.

Hamberger, Robertson appointed to CP Board

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) recently announced that Edward R. Hamberger and Andrea Robertson have been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Miner to supply components for 3,800 CP, CN hoppers

Miner Enterprises recently announced that it plans to supply outlet gates and hatch covers for 3,800 new high-capacity grain hopper cars ordered by Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN) railways.

Commentary

Alberta looks to dump multi-billion-dollar tar sands trains

Government oil trains were to start running Alberta’s glut of sludgy bitumen to foreign markets July 1 under a US$2.8 billion contract committing provincial taxpayers to the leasing of 4,400 tank cars and guaranteed payments to CN and Canadian Pacific. For the time being, they will be costly ghost trains that earn the railways real money for no haulage.

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