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The weak link in Canada’s grain supply chain

One-half of Canada’s food production is exported, yet it relies on a 40-year-old fleet of railway cars. A supply chain, like any chain, is only as strong as its weakest link. And the weakest link in the export supply chain serving our grain industry is the aging fleet of 'Government of Canada' covered hoppers.

Opinion
BY BRUCE BURROWS
April 11, 2016

Opinion | BY BRUCE BURROWS | April 11, 2016

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