Insights - October 2015 - (Page 13)
SUSTAINABILITY - from page 11
America for a third straight year.
The DJSI follows a best-in-class
approach, surveying sustainability
leaders from each industry on a global
and regional level. The annual review of
the DJSI family is based on a thorough
analysis of economic, environmental
and social performance, assessing
issues such as corporate governance,
risk management, branding, climate
change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices, CN noted.
"CN has a long-term commitment to
sustainable practices, and we are honored that the DJSI has recognized CN as
a leader in the area again this year," said
Claude Mongeau, president and chief
executive officer of CN.
"CN is achieving significant freight
train fuel efficiencies and sustainability gains and delivering cost-effective
transportation services through a series
of strategic initiatives, including the
acquisition of modern locomotives,
new technology applications to existing
locomotives, enhanced analytic abilities, and employee training," Mongeau
continued. "We are particularly excited
about our leading-edge work to set fuel
efficiency targets for specific trains by
route and to monitor train performance
against these goals."
CN claims leadership in the North
American rail industry in fuel efficiency,
consuming, overall, approximately 10%
less fuel per gross-ton-mile than the rail
industry average.
Port
News
Charleston Harbor Deepening
Approved
The Charleston Harbor received the
final substantive approval required for
its 52-foot harbor deepening project to
progress through construction.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Chief's report outlines the recommendation of deepening the Charleston
Harbor channel to 52 feet and entrance
channel to 54 feet, as well as enlarging
turning basins to accommodate for
post-Panamax vessels calling at South
Carolina Port Authority's container
terminals.
The report moves to the Office of
Management and Budget for review
and then to Congress. Approval is expected early in 2016.
"Receipt of the Chief's Report is
tremendous news for SCPA," said Jim
Newsome, South Carolina Ports Authority's president and CEO. "By the end of
the decade, we will achieve 52 feet of
depth and Charleston will be the deepest harbor on the East Coast. This depth
advantage will provide our customers
with 24-hour access to deepwater, a
requirement for significant long-term
volume growth in today's big-ship
environment."
In other news, SCPA reported it generates $6.3 billion in annual economic
activity in the Lowcountry region and
$53 billion statewide. The figures come
from a study completed by Joseph
Von Nessen, a research economist in
the University of South Carolina's Darla
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Insights - October 2015
Fed Update
GAO Report Expresses PTC Concern
Positive Note for Positive Train Control
Peak Charges Proposed at Oakland
Intermodal EXPO 2015 Addresses Stakeholder Needs
Nominations for Election to the 2016 Board of Directors
University of North Texas Three-Peats at Intermodal EXPO
Gooden Presented with Silver Kingpin Award
Freight Reports
Sustainability News
Port News
People in the News
In Brief
2015 Sponsors
Welcome New Members
Size and Weight Comments Due Oct. 13th
Intermodal Calendar
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