CN's corporate governance practices were recognized by the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) at a ceremony in Toronto last week.The Class I received the organization's Best Overall Corporate Governance Award for publicly listed companies in 2016, according to a CN press release."CN has always recognized the importance of good governance and their governance practices are truly integrated in their business operations and are not viewed in isolation," the GPC awards panel said. "CN has consistently been at the top of the class since governance assessments started in the early 2000s."GPC represents governance professionals across Canada. The awards recognize the critical role that good governance plays in public companies, crown corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. "We strongly believe that good corporate governance is good business, and we are honored to have been recognized for our efforts and dedication in this very important area," said Sean Finn, CN executive vice-president of corporate services and chief legal officer. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 11/21/2016
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CN's corporate governance practices were recognized by the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) at a ceremony in Toronto last week.The Class I received the organization's Best Overall Corporate Governance Award for publicly listed companies in 2016, according to a CN press release."CN has always recognized the importance of good governance and their governance practices are truly integrated in their business operations and are not viewed in isolation," the GPC awards panel said. "CN has consistently been at the top of the class since governance assessments started in the early 2000s."GPC represents governance professionals across Canada. The awards recognize the critical role that good governance plays in public companies, crown corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. "We strongly believe that good corporate governance is good business, and we are honored to have been recognized for our efforts and dedication in this very important area," said Sean Finn, CN executive vice-president of corporate services and chief legal officer. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 11/21/2016
11/21/2016
Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
11/21/2016
Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau celebrated the debut of a new container terminal in the Viau sector in Montreal, Quebec, Nov. 18.
Norfolk Southern's Safety TrainPhoto – Norfolk Southern Corp.
Norfolk Southern Railway's Safety Train educated 1,926 first responders on its 18-city tour during 2016, the Class I announced today.
The "rolling classroom" traveled to the 18 cities in 13 states across NS' network to provide free, hands-on training to firefighters, police officers, emergency management personnel, and other first responders on how to safely respond to a rail-related hazardous materials incident, according to an NS press release.
11/21/2016
Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
11/21/2016
Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern's safety train provided free training to 1,926 first responders in 18 cities in 13 states across the Class 1's network during its 2016 tour.
The rolling classroom trained firefighters, police officers, emergency management personnel and other first responders with hands-on activities on how to safely respond to a rail-related hazardous materials incident.
11/21/2016
Rail News: Passenger Rail
11/21/2016
Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
11/21/2016
Rail News: High-Speed Rail
11/21/2016
Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
JAXPORT’s $30 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) has officially opened for business.
11/18/2016
Rail News: Safety
Union Pacific (UP) has appointed Eric Butler executive vice president and chief administrative officer and Beth Whited to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
11/18/2016
Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
Caltrain is gearing up to perform pre-construction work immediately that will continue through the end of February within the right-of-way as part of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).