End-to-End Solutions for CN’s Forest Products Customers
CN plays a vital role in the supply chains of our forest products customers, whether it is moving logs from remote parts of our network to the sawmills we serve or delivering containers of pulp and paper products throughout North America or for export to Asia.
Forest products customers need robust supply chains that are also flexible enough to meet changes in demand and sourcing. At CN, we pride ourselves on aligning closely with our customers to integrate key processes around car ordering and service at the first mile. By understanding our customers’ business better, we have tailored first mile service and invested in additional rolling stock and transload facilities to enhance their responsiveness to market opportunities.
ADVANTAGES
Strategically located to move forest products across Canada, the US.
CN’s direct access to West Coast port capacity give our customers an advantage in shipping to Asia.
Matchback opportunities for exporting forest products.
We provide customers the flexibility of using our intermodal service and transload facilities to get their products to destination.
KEY FACTS
Largest rail carrier of forest products in North America.
Over 10% of total CN revenue tied to housing market.
Centrebeam fleet consists of over 10,000 premium cars.
COMMODITIES
LUMBER & PANELS
Lumber, oriented strand board planels, plywood and siding.
PULP & PAPER
Wood pulp, newsprint, printing paper, logs, wood chips, wood pellets, clay
Growing With Our Customers
