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OAKLAND, CA, Jan. 11, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) -North American total forest products railroad freight was 0.5% higher in 2018 from a year ago to 916,777 carloads, the Assn of American Railroads (AAR) reported. Volume in 2017 was 1.7% lower from 2016 at 912,295 carloads, including pulp and paper, lumber and wood products, and primary forest products, such as woodchips and logs.
Read moreCN announced a 2014 plan to invest approximately C$2.1 billion to continue to raise network safety and efficiency, improve service and grow the business.
Claude Mongeau , president and chief executive officer, said: "CN is committed to making continued improvements in its safety performance - infrastructure investments are critical to this, as well as to driving improvements in customer service and taking advantage of freight opportunities to grow the business at low incremental cost.
Read moreWhile CN is pleased that, in releasing the report, the Government recognized the importance of a supply chain approach and noted its preference for commercial solutions, CN is concerned that the Government's decision to consider tabling legislation could stifle supply chain innovation and Canada's competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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