Canadian National Unveils new Web Site Featuring State-of-the-art Technology for Tracking Shipments.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1999-- Canadian National (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :CNR See riser card. CNR - Communication and Network Riser .)(ME:CNR.)(NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CNI (1) (Certified NetWare Instructor) See Novell certification. (2) (Coalition for Networked Information, Washington, DC, www.cni.org) A partnership of the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE and EDUCOM, founded in 1990. ) broke new ground today with the launch of a new web site offering customers a new level of competitive intelligence - continually updated information about the estimated times of arrival of shipments. The enhanced shipment-tracking technology, an unparalleled "zoom-in" system map and monthly examples of transportation solutions for smaller shippers are three of many new web-site features that make it easier for shippers to do business with CN. The re-launched web site reflects the bold, new CN North America's railroad. CN, which is integrating its operations with those of Illinois Central Corporation (IC), now spans Canada and mid-America, offering shippers extended single-line service, greater market reach in fast-growing north-south trade corridors and new operational efficiencies at the busy Chicago rail gateway. CN's web site is found at http://www.cn.ca. The new site gives registered customers timely information about the current location of local CN and IC shipments and the estimated times of arrival for CN local shipments, joint CN/IC shipments and traffic moving in conjunction with CN's marketing alliance partner, Kansas City Southern Railway The Kansas City Southern Railway (AAR reporting marks KCS) is a United States-based Class I railroad operating over 3,130 track miles in 12 central and southeastern states. Founded in 1887, the railroad provides the shortest route from Kansas City to the Gulf of Mexico. Company (KCSR KCSR Kansas City Southern Railway Company KCSR Kansas City Street Racing ). By next summer, shippers will be able to submit shipping instructions and service requests via the web, and have full estimated times of arrival shipment tracking on all designated traffic through a single source. A unique new system map enables web users to zoom-in to CN's network by country, region, city and local station. It also displays the types of commodities handled at all trans-loading facilities to provide shippers greater transportation options. CN's new web site also provides users with listings of trans-loading facilities, intermodal terminals and unloader facilities, along with business development contacts, information about CN's supply chain logistics group and business units, and, for Western Canadian grain shippers, a four-week rolling train service plan and car-ordering instructions available to print. Shippers can reach CN's account development center at 1-888-MOVIN-CN. A new feature of the site is a "hot link" to the new CN/KCSR marketing alliance web site, http://www.one-rail.com, which provides key information about alliance services, including transit times between major city pairs. The CN/KCSR North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Rail Alliance offers CN customers coordinated rail access to major markets in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico's largest rail network. Shippers can dial 1-877-ONE-RAIL to reach the alliance. "CN's new web site provides shippers with critical information and improved access to CN, making it easier for them to make the most of their logistics dollars," said Paul Clarke Paul Clarke is a former Dublin Gaelic football player. He played his club football for Whitehall Colmcille. Paul is a selector along with Dave Billings and Brian Talty under Paul Caffrey who is the current manager. , CN's manager, customer electronic commerce. "With estimated times of arrival tracking information available on the site for registered shippers, our customers can manage their inventories in a more cost-efficient manner. CN believes this gives shippers a competitive advantage in the market place." Canadian National Railway Company Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE: CNI, TSX: CNR) is a Canadian rail transportation company that operates the Canadian National Railway. It was created in December, 1918 as a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada to nationalize several bankrupt rail systems spans Canada and mid-America from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east , serving the ports of Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key cities of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, St. Louis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. |
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