Collaboration improved among the grain industry allowing for a shipping record.
February 2023 was the best February on record for Canadian grain movement according to an announcement by CN. The company moved more than 2.4 million metric tonnes of grain during the month from Western Canada. The last record February was Feb. 2021 and this new record surpassed that by over 200,000 metric tonnes. CN credited the improvement in collaboration between supply chain partners to set this new record.
“Improved communications between CN, our customers, and supply chain partners have made our grain supply chain a success in February,” said Sandra Ellis, vice-president, Bulk – Rail Centric Supply Chain, CN. “When each of us has a better understanding of what our partners are dealing with, we can adjust our individual operations to work through disruptions when they occur. That type of collaboration leads to higher levels of performance across the entire supply chain. It also sets a new benchmark for all of us to strive for as we work through the rest of this winter.”
“Our team of railroaders has done an excellent job executing our Winter Plan,” said Ed Harris, executive vice-president and Chief Operating Officer, CN. “Their focus on keeping mainline traffic moving, making sure trains run on time and ensuring we have the infrastructure and fleet in place to support that plan continues to pay off. Reduced delays and disruptions put capacity back into our network and support our customers’ shipping needs.”
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