New StatsCan Tool Shows Daily Movement of Grain by Rail

May 12, 2023

Statistics Canada on Thursday released a new interactive tool that will allow users to track grain movement by rail.

The so-called Grain Supply Chain Dashboard displays in map form the daily movement of grain, detailing estimates of tonnage flows per unit of time, along segments of the railway network, stations, and ports. The dashboard brings together data from multiple sources and displays three main indicators: the number of cars entering, enroute, and exiting at the corridor level; a railcar's daily last known station; and 48-hour or more dwelling time of cars.

Developed in partnership with the Ag Transport Coalition, the dashboard is part of a broader effort by Statistics Canada to provide real-time statistical information about issues affecting supply chains in Canada, the federal agency said. The Ag Transport Coalition represents the coalition of agriculture associations that have come together to jointly fund a five-year initiative aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the agriculture supply chain.

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