As biggest boxship docks, Vancouver’s Deltaport growth tied to rail partnerships

The largest container vessel to call Canada arrived on May 5 at Global Container Terminals (GCT) Deltaport, located in the Port of Vancouver. The port was able to attract the vessel due in part to its enhanced rail connections.

CN training center named after Mongeau

CN has renamed its national employee training center in Winnipeg after former President and CEO Claude Mongeau.

Two directors join CN Board

CN announced that shareholders elected two additional members to its Board of Directors.

CN: Off to a strong start

CN’s first-quarter 2017 financial and operating results reflect a strong start to the year and have prompted an upward revision to its 2017 financial outlook.

Badger Mining expands frac sand train capacity

Badger Mining Corp. recently completed work on a 4,500-foot expansion project on rail siding near its Taylor, Wisc. facilities, allowing the site to now hold up to three unit trains concurrently.

CN partners on Duluth intermodal container terminal

CN and Duluth Cargo Connect announced a new alliance establishing the first rail-served intermodal container ramp in the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wisc.

Commentary

It shouldn’t take a $300 million man

What has been will be again; what has been done will be done again. There is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. No one remembers the former generations, and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them. Ecclesiastes 1: 9-14.

CN plans to buy back shares

CN announced plans to repurchase up to 1.8 million of its common shares of stock as part of a repurchase program.

CN, TFI renew agreement for intermodal service

Canadian National and motor carrier TFI International are renewing their collaboration to grow domestic intermodal business in markets across Canada.

CN closes historic Escanaba ore docks

CN will shut down its Escanaba iron ore docks at the end of April, bringing to a close 165 years of ore shipping from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula port.

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