MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway has announced Falcon Premium intermodal service it operates with Union Pacific and Grupo Mexico’s Ferromex has received the Silver Container (Contenedor de Plata) award from the Asociación Mexicana de Transporte Intermodal.
The organization is Mexico’s leading intermodal transport association, promoting best practices in cross-border logistics. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in intermodal transportation between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.
“We are honored to receive AMTI’s Silver Container Award for our Falcon Premium service,” Derek Taylor, CN’s chief field operating officer, said in a press release. “CN is proud to lead the way in delivering a seamless, all-rail interline service that reflects our commitment to innovation, exceptional customer service, and sustainability across the North American supply chain.”
“We’re honored to receive this recognition and proud to collaborate with CN and GMXT to provide customers a winning solution that takes trucks off congested highways and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75%,” said Kenny Rocker, UP executive vice president, sales and marketing. Added Luis Hernández, vice president intermodal at GMXT, “Falcon Premium is becoming one of the more efficient means to reach North America in a sustainable way. We will continue working hand in hand with CN and UP on projects like this one.”
More information on the award is available at AMTI’s website.
The three operators launched Falcon Premium in May 2023 via UP’s Eagle Pass, Texas, gateway [see “CN, UP, and Ferromex tighten …” Trains News Wire, May 2, 2023]. It links Toronto and Detroit with Monterrey, Mexico; more information is available on CN’s website.
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