Calgary Alberta - Canadian Pacific (CP) set a new record for shipping Canadian grain and grain products in October, with 3.04 million metric tonnes (MMT) moved, the first time ever CP has exceeded 3 MMT in a month.
 
This exceeds the highest-ever record for a month, set in April 2020, by 6.9 percent.
 
It also betters the previous October record of 2.66 MMT, set in 2019, by 14.2 percent.
 
CP continues to invest in its grain fleet with additional hopper cars coming into service each week.
 
CP has so far placed 3,300 new hoppers into service out of a commitment for 5,900 laid out in 2018.
 
The new high-efficiency cars carry 15 percent more grain volume and 10 percent more weight compared to the older cars they are replacing.
 
CP voluntarily publishes a weekly Canadian grain and grain product supply chain scorecard.
 
The scorecard outlines CP's performance for the previous grain week and includes, when necessary, detailed information on any internal or external factors affecting grain movement.
 
More information is available on CP's website.
 
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