Blog – Analysis and Commentary – Railway – Mary 2023 The non-intermodal freight loaded in Canada accounted for the overall increase in freight carried in March, rising 11.7% year over year to 26.6 million tonnes. While widespread, growth was driven by considerable increases in the loadings of some agricultural and food products―most notably grains. Grain shipments by rail continue to reflect a rebound in Canadian grain production during 2022. Loadings of wheat have risen each month since September 2022 and surged by 132.3% (+1 596 000 tonnes) year over year in March―the largest percentage increase ever recorded. Similarly, loadings of canola grew 154.4% (+565 000 tonnes) in March from the same month in 2022, the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year growth, while other cereal grains were 39.2% (+137 000 tonnes) above March 2022 levels. Other significant increases were reported for iron ores and concentrates, with loadings rising 4.8% (+235 000 tonnes) in March 2023 compared with March 2022. Loadings of animal or vegetable fats, oils and flours were up 26.1% (+100 000 tonnes) year over year in March 2023, the eighth consecutive monthly increase. Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230530/dq230530c-eng.htm Additional sources and Links: CN Rail - https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/cn-operational-improvements-will-enable-significant-volume-growth/ Alstrom - https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2023/5/emerging-stronger-alstom-delivers-good-fy-202223-results-growing-rail-market FreightCar - https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/09/2665013/0/en/FreightCar-America-Inc-Reports-First-Quarter-2023-Results.html Freight - https://www.chrobinson.com/en-ca/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/ GATX - https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-why-retain-gatx-stock-142500004.html Ports - https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/57590-port-operators-are-optimistic-as-april-stats-show-recovery-from-pandemic-sugar-crash ESG Reporting - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/05/30/experts-express-importance-of-esg-reporting Trucking - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-trucking-industry-says-technology-doesnt-exist-for-it-to-meet-bcs-zero/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Rail Safety - https://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/stats/rail/2023/04/index.html Technology / Railroads - http://www.bnsf.com/news-media/railtalk/innovation/bnsf-artificial-intelligence.html