CN has released its 2025–2026 Grain Plan.
It’s a plan that demonstrates CN’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-performance service through disciplined planning, targeted infrastructure investments, and proactive supply chain collaboration.
Highlights from the 2025–2026 Grain Plan include:
- Capacity to Meet Demand: CN anticipates moving 27.0 to 29.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of grain and processed grain products during the 2025–2026 crop year. The company has sufficient resources in place to meet demand under normal operating conditions.
- Innovative Supply Chain Coordination: CN is changing the way it distributes empty hopper cars originating from West Coast ports to improve visibility and planning with customers. Instead of distributing cars from major rail hubs in the Prairies, CN will distribute cars as they depart Vancouver. Customers will also have enhanced visibility on tracking their rail shipments through CN’s rail shipment tracking tool.
- End-to-End Transparency: Through CN’s Western Canadian Grain Report and operational dashboards, stakeholders have access to weekly updates on car orders, supply chain conditions, and system fluidity.