Ag Transport Coalition

Catching up to rail car demand will “take a lot of work”: President of Quorum Corporation

Catching up to rail car demand will “take a lot of work”: President of Quorum Corporation

Sep 11, 2024 | 4:12pm
Two of Canada’s major railways, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN), are playing catch-up following a labour disruption last month that stalled operations for about four days. Mark Hemmes is the President of Quorum Corporation, which manages the federal government’s grain monitoring program. He says getting caught up is going […]
CN and CPKC Rail finish the 2022-23 crop year on a strong note

CN and CPKC Rail finish the 2022-23 crop year on a strong note

Aug 8, 2023 | 2:53pm
A strong close to the 2022-2023 crop year by both CN and CPKC Rail. The Ag Transport Coalition reports the two major railways supplied a combined 98% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 52, up from 96% in grain week 51.   CN supplied 98% of hopper cars ordered for week 52 matching the performance seen in […]
Interactive Dashboard lets you see where grain is being shipped across Canada

Interactive Dashboard lets you see where grain is being shipped across Canada

May 24, 2023 | 2:23pm
Tracking grain movement across Canada is now easier than ever. This month Statistics Canada released the Grain Supply Chain Dashboard, an interactive map that details, among other things, segments of the railway network, the number of cars, and a car’s last known location. The dashboard is updated on a daily basis – with a one-day lag. The […]