CALGARY, AB, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific
(TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) is proud to announce two winners of CP's
Elevator of the Year: Viterra Gull Lake (Canada) and CHS Northland Grain Hazel (U.S.).
CP presents this award annually to the grain elevators that achieve
high volumes from a single loading point while consistently
demonstrating efficient railcar loading and a strong commitment to
safety. For the 2019-2020 crop year, CP is recognizing elevators on
both sides of the border.
"CP is proud to recognize Viterra Gull Lake with Canadian
Elevator of the Year and CHS Northland Grain Hazel with U.S.
Elevator of the Year for the 2019-2020 crop year," said
Joan Hardy, CP Vice-President Sales
and Marketing Grain and Fertilizers. "These elevators are leaders
in their field and have contributed to CP moving more grain and
grain products in this past crop year than ever before, supplying
the world with high quality North American products."
Viterra Gull Lake is located west of Swift Current, Sask. and is a valued
stakeholder and an integral network component to CP. The
Gull Lake elevator became
8,500-foot High Efficiency Product (HEP) train capable in early
2020.
"Our ongoing focus on operational excellence is supported by
substantial investments that we've made across our network over the
last several years," said Kyle
Jeworski, President and CEO for Viterra North America. "CP
is a key partner in our business, and we are pleased to be
recognized by them for our high performance at Gull Lake. Most importantly, we're proud of
our team at that facility for consistently achieving strong results
that reflect our overall commitment to superior service throughout
our business while keeping safety top of mind."
CHS Northland Grain at Hazel, Minn. is located in the heart of
U.S. grain territory. Their facility has the capacity to load up to
110-car trains that are sent to both domestic and international
markets.
"CHS is honored its Hazel elevator and Northland Grain team have
been recognized with this award. We greatly value the partnership
and operational efficiency the Canadian Pacific railroad provides
and are proud of our shared commitment to worker and community
safety," said Rick Dusek, CHS
Executive Vice President.
Grain elevators interested in this award should contact their CP
account manager for information on the eligibility criteria.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit
cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. CP-IR
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