CP’s Harrison calls Ag Transport Coalition initiative “disingenuous”

Canadian Pacific says it is “appalled” that the Ag Transport Coalition, a government-funded group, “can claim it is trying to enhance ‘the competitiveness of the agricultural supply chain,’ but not involve transportation partners in the discussion.”

2015 Railroader of the Year: Hunter Harrison, Canadian Pacific

Now a two-time recipient of the industry’s most prestigious award, this giant of railroading tackles the questions, where are we going, and how are we going to get there?

CP’s next move?

A bid for CSX does not suggest that all of CP’s growth potential lies eastward.

Video highlights: Railroader of the Year Hunter Harrison

Canadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer Hunter Harrison, Railway Age’s 2015 Railroader of the Year, speaks candidly with Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono in a wide-ranging interview conducted for the magazine’s January issue.

CP Holiday Train generates $1.1 million and 300,000 pounds of food

Canadian Pacific’s 2014 Holiday Train program saw more than C$1.1 million raised and 300,000 pounds of food donated to North American food banks and food shelves.

CANADIAN PACIFIC’S HUNTER HARRISON NAMED RAILROADER OF THE YEAR BY RAILWAY AGE

December 22, 2014: E. Hunter Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific (CP), has been named 2015 Railroader of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.

CP recognized by Carbon Disclosure Project

Canadian Pacific Railway has been recognized as a leader for the depth and quality of climate change data it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the international NGO (non-governmental organization) that drives sustainable economies. CP’s status is awarded with a position on the Canada Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) in the 2014 Canada Climate Change Report.

CP files claim over Wisconsin HrSR work

Canadian Pacific was scheduled to appear before the Wisconsin Claims Board on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, arguing for compensation for preparatory higher-speed rail (HrSR) work it performed on its rights-of-way in 2009 and 2010.

CP cites improvements in grain train performance

Speaking at the Dec. 8, 2014 “Post-Harvest Handling and Transportation for Agricultural Products: Issues and Challenges” conference in Fargo, N.D., hosted by North Dakota State University’s Center for Agriculture Policy and Trade Studies, Canadian Pacific Vice President Marketing and Sales, Bulk John Brooks said the railroad continues to move more grain from North Dakota to key markets domestically and internationally as it invests in its network.
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Canada: Grasping government tightens grip on grain

Canada’s Conservative government extended its takeover of railway grain movements Nov. 29, ordering CN and Canadian Pacific to shift specified quantities of grain each week throughout the winter, or be fined $100,000 per violation.
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