Justin Broyles of R. J. Corman Railroad Group (left) and Robert (Buck) Rogers of CN have joined the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council.

Broyles, Rogers Join RSTAC

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on May 23 reported appointing Justin Broyles of R.J. Corman Railroad Group and Robert (Buck) Rogers of CN to the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC). RSTAC, which was established by the ICC Termination

CN on Grain: Government Doesn’t Know How to Bake

While stressing that “there are tremendous opportunities to grow Canada’s grain supply chain” as it “invests in its network and increases supply chain performance through collaboration with customers and a fact-based approach

“In light of the strength of its first quarter results, CN is now expecting to deliver adjusted diluted EPS growth in the mid single digits over 2022,” the Canadian Class I railroad reported April 24.

CN Updates 2023 Guidance, Reflecting ‘Strong’ 1Q; Outlines 3-Year Financial Perspective (UPDATED, May 4)

“We remain confident in our long-term growth despite current economic uncertainty,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said during the Class I’s first-quarter 2023 financial and operating announcement on April 24. “Our updated guidance reflects the strength of our scheduled operating model and its ability to drive strong operational results. For the immediate future, we remain focused on running our plan and providing reliable service to our customers.” Update: On May 3, CN offered its 2024-26 financial perspective to the investment community.

Richardson on April 20 reported via Twitter “a $220M investment in our Wesson oil facility, which will result in a capacity expansion to meet the needs of our customers and the growing global demand for quality vegetable oils.” (Richardson Photograph)

CN Partners Build Business

Richardson International is investing $220 million to boost production at its CN-served Wesson Oil facility in Memphis, Tenn. Also, Crowley is teaming with the Canadian Class I to launch end-to-end integrated ocean

Unifor reaches agreements with CN. Pictured: CN master bargaining committee. (CNW Group/Unifor)

Labor Agreements Ratified at CN, CSX, Metrolink

CN has reached new collective agreements with Unifor, its largest union, covering approximately 3,000 Canadian employees. Also, the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division B&O (SMART-TD B&O) has ratified a

Canadian Regulator Announces VRCPIs for Crop Year 2023-24

For the 2023-24 crop year beginning Aug. 1, the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI) for CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will be 1.8295 and 1.7616, respectively—both up from the current crop year, according to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Canada’s equivalent of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.

CN, UP, GMXT Launching Falcon Premium (Updated April 26 with UP STB Service Metrics)

Union Pacific, CN and GMXT (Grupo Mexico Transportes, comprising Ferromex, Ferrosur and IMEX) are introducing Mexico-U.S.-Canada “Falcon Premium” interline intermodal service for automotive parts, food, FAK (freight all kinds), home appliances and

BNSF’s second-annual awards program recognizing customers for significant achievement in sustainability is now open for nominations.

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN, CPKC, CSX, CPKC/NS/UP

BNSF opens nominations for its 2023 sustainability awards program. Also, CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reach a tentative agreement; Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates its hydrogen locomotive pilot program on Earth Day; CSX recognizes 13 customers for environmental excellence; and executives from CPKC, Norfolk Southern (NS) and Union Pacific (UP) earn spots on the Constellation Research ESG50 List for 2023.

Tracy Robinson, President and CEO, CN
Commentary

CEO PERSPECTIVE: The Industry Must Collaborate as a Single Supply Chain

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s April 2023 issue, 13 chief executives of leading North American companies answer the single-most critical question: What is the biggest challenge facing the North American rail industry? Tracy Robinson of CN is the second to share her perspective.

John C. Hellmann, CEO, Genesee & Wyoming

Hellmann Headlining Inaugural ‘Young Professionals’ Conference

Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age’s inaugural Young Professionals conference, to be held virtually May 11, is keynote speaker John C. Hellmann, CEO of Genesee & Wyoming, a short line and regional railroad holding company that owns or leases 115 freight railroads world-wide.

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