“The show allows the team to connect with shippers both big and small and to educate them on the advantages of rail, especially for those who may not be familiar with our products,” Donaghey said. “The show will definitely open up some doors.”
Headquartered in Montreal, CN is a leader in overseas temperature-controlled cargo moving. The company is known as an innovator, providing technologies that monitor operational and temperature conditions of its international containers, and its services allow for international trade of various items–including fresh produce–to and from overseas markets. Its remote cloud-based monitoring software allows for increased visibility of the cargo, which promotes transparency and temperature integrity.
With its acquisition of TransX and H&R in 2018, CN’s domestic temperature-controlled solution offers one of the largest refrigerated fleets in Canada.
CN’s booth will feature experts from the company talking about its products and services. Donaghey said two or three representatives from CN will be at the booth at any given time to answer questions and engage in conversation with people in the industry. The company also plans to have representatives walking the show floor and finding ways to connect with potential partners.
“CN will have transportation experts who can speak to attendees and understand their business,” he said. “The team will share their knowledge as to how rail is truck-like in how we provide our products and the tools we have to ensure product quality and temperature integrity in transit.”
He added that CN provides a cleaner and more energy-efficient solution to trucks, while increasing transparency, and that its team is proving that rail doesn’t have to be scary.
“We’re really trying to break down that negative stigma of moving produce by rail,” Donaghey said. “I think our product speaks for itself.”
