CN Update on March Grain Movement
CN (NYSE: CNI) has achieved record-breaking grain transportation numbers in March 2025, moving 2.85 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada and 2.98 million metric tonnes nationally. This milestone follows challenges faced during January and February due to extreme cold weather that necessitated safety-related train length restrictions.
The achievement is attributed to strong collaboration with customers and the grain industry in recovering from winter weather disruptions. Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer Remi G. Lalonde emphasized the company's commitment to serving Canadian farmers and highlighted the importance of supply chain cooperation in achieving these record movements.
CN (NYSE: CNI) ha raggiunto numeri record nel trasporto di grano a marzo 2025, movimentando 2,85 milioni di tonnellate metriche di grano dall'Ovest del Canada e 2,98 milioni di tonnellate metriche a livello nazionale. Questo traguardo arriva dopo le sfide affrontate a gennaio e febbraio a causa di condizioni climatiche estreme che hanno richiesto restrizioni sulla lunghezza dei treni per motivi di sicurezza.
Il risultato è attribuito a una forte collaborazione con i clienti e l'industria del grano nel recupero dai disagi causati dal maltempo invernale. Il Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Commercial Officer Remi G. Lalonde ha sottolineato l'impegno dell'azienda nel servire gli agricoltori canadesi e ha evidenziato l'importanza della cooperazione nella catena di approvvigionamento per raggiungere questi movimenti record.
CN (NYSE: CNI) ha logrado números récord en el transporte de granos en marzo de 2025, moviendo 2,85 millones de toneladas métricas de grano desde el oeste de Canadá y 2,98 millones de toneladas métricas a nivel nacional. Este hito sigue a los desafíos enfrentados durante enero y febrero debido a condiciones climáticas extremas que exigieron restricciones en la longitud de los trenes por razones de seguridad.
El logro se atribuye a una fuerte colaboración con los clientes y la industria del grano para recuperarse de las interrupciones causadas por el clima invernal. El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director Comercial Remi G. Lalonde enfatizó el compromiso de la empresa de servir a los agricultores canadienses y destacó la importancia de la cooperación en la cadena de suministro para lograr estos movimientos récord.
CN (NYSE: CNI)는 2025년 3월에 기록적인 곡물 운송 수치를 달성하였으며, 서부 캐나다에서 285만 미터 톤의 곡물을 운송하고, 전국적으로 298만 미터 톤을 운송하였습니다. 이 이정표는 극심한 추위로 인해 안전 관련 기차 길이 제한이 필요했던 1월과 2월 동안 겪었던 도전 이후에 이루어졌습니다.
이 성과는 겨울 날씨로 인한 혼란에서 회복하기 위한 고객 및 곡물 산업과의 강력한 협력 덕분입니다. 부사장 겸 최고 상업 책임자(Rem) Remi G. Lalonde는 캐나다 농민을 지원하겠다는 회사의 약속을 강조하고, 이러한 기록적인 운송을 달성하는 데 있어 공급망 협력의 중요성을 강조했습니다.
CN (NYSE: CNI) a atteint des chiffres record en matière de transport de grain en mars 2025, en déplaçant 2,85 millions de tonnes métriques de grain depuis l'Ouest canadien et 2,98 millions de tonnes métriques à l'échelle nationale. Ce jalon fait suite à des défis rencontrés en janvier et février en raison de conditions climatiques extrêmes qui ont nécessité des restrictions de longueur des trains pour des raisons de sécurité.
Cette réalisation est attribuée à une forte collaboration avec les clients et l'industrie du grain pour se remettre des perturbations causées par le temps hivernal. Le Vice-Président Exécutif et Directeur Commercial Remi G. Lalonde a souligné l'engagement de l'entreprise à servir les agriculteurs canadiens et a mis en avant l'importance de la coopération dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement pour atteindre ces mouvements record.
CN (NYSE: CNI) hat im März 2025 Rekordzahlen beim Transport von Getreide erreicht und 2,85 Millionen metrische Tonnen Getreide aus Westkanada sowie 2,98 Millionen metrische Tonnen landesweit transportiert. Dieser Meilenstein folgt auf Herausforderungen im Januar und Februar aufgrund extremer Kälte, die Sicherheitsbeschränkungen für die Zuglängen erforderlich machten.
Der Erfolg wird einer starken Zusammenarbeit mit Kunden und der Getreideindustrie zugeschrieben, um sich von den winterbedingten Störungen zu erholen. Der Executive Vice President und Chief Commercial Officer Remi G. Lalonde betonte das Engagement des Unternehmens, kanadische Landwirte zu unterstützen, und hob die Bedeutung der Zusammenarbeit in der Lieferkette hervor, um diese Rekordbewegungen zu erreichen.
- Record-breaking grain movement: 2.85M metric tonnes from Western Canada
- New national grain movement record: 2.98M metric tonnes
- Successful recovery from weather-related disruptions showing operational resilience
- Earlier disruptions in Q1 2025 due to extreme weather impacting operations
MONTREAL, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today it moved more than 2.85 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada and 2.98 million metric tonnes nationally, establishing new monthly records. This performance is a direct result of close collaboration with customers to recover from the extreme cold weather experienced in Western Canada in January and February, which required safety-related train length restrictions.
"Our team remains focused on delivering for Canadian farmers and our grain industry customers. We can only achieve record grain movements with close collaboration across all parts of the supply chain."
- Remi G. Lalonde, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer at CN
About Winter Operations and Train Lengths
Train length restrictions are necessary during periods of extreme cold to ensure operational safety and adherence to Transport Canada regulations. When temperatures fall below -25°C, train length must be reduced. Shorter trains mean more people and equipment are required to move to the same amount of goods.
Train length restrictions were applied for an unprecedented number of consecutive days for much of January and the first three weeks of February, as Western Canada faced unrelenting extreme cold weather.
As the weather has improved, CN’s traffic volumes have returned to normal and the Company continues to work around the clock to meet customer needs.
Under optimal conditions, the grain supply chain can support up to 7,800 cars per week (744,000 metric tonnes) outside of winter and up to 6,250 cars per week (595,000 metric tonnes) during winter. Being able to achieve these capacity levels depends on several critical factors, including balanced corridor flows, continuous operations at grain and export facilities, and the absence of major disruptions such as extreme weather, labor issues, or trade instability.
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
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