CN and Congebec to Expand Cold Chain Logistics Across North America
CN (CNI) and Congebec announced a collaboration to build a state-of-the-art cold storage facility at CN’s Calgary Logistics Park in Alberta, announced Oct 9, 2025. The facility will integrate cold storage, cross-docking, transloading, and first- and last-mile services with CN’s refrigerated programs to shorten rail-to-warehouse transfers, reduce dwell times, and enable faster container flows. The project aims to improve reliability, on-demand capacity and speed for temperature-sensitive goods moving across North America and to global markets.
CN (CNI) e Congebec hanno annunciato una collaborazione per costruire un impianto all'avanguardia di magazzinaggio a freddo presso il Calgary Logistics Park di CN in Alberta, annunciato il 9 ottobre 2025. L'impianto integrerà magazzinaggio a temperatura controllata, cross-docking, transloading e servizi dal primo all'ultimo miglio con i programmi frigoriferi di CN, per accorciare i trasferimenti da rotaia al magazzino, ridurre i tempi di permanenza e consentire flussi di contenitori più rapidi. Il progetto mira a migliorare affidabilità, capacità su richiesta e velocità per merci sensibili alla temperatura che si spostano attraverso il Nord America e verso i mercati globali.
CN (CNI) y Congebec anunciaron una colaboración para construir una instalación de almacenamiento en frío de última generación en el Calgary Logistics Park de CN en Alberta, anunciada el 9 de octubre de 2025. La instalación integrará almacenamiento en frío, cross-docking, transbordo y servicios de primera y última milla con los programas refrigerados de CN para acortar los traslados ferroviarios al almacén, reducir los tiempos de permanencia y facilitar flujos de contenedores más rápidos. El proyecto busca mejorar la fiabilidad, la capacidad a demanda y la velocidad para mercancías sensibles a la temperatura que se mueven por Norteamérica y hacia los mercados globales.
CN (CNI)와 Congebec은 CN의 Calgary 물류 공원에 위치한 최첨단 냉동 저장 설비를 구축하기 위한 협력을 발표했습니다. 발표일은 2025년 10월 9일입니다. 이 시설은 냉동 저장고, 크로스도킹, 재상차(transloading), 그리고 1차 및 마지막 마일 서비스를 CN의 냉동 프로그램과 통합하여 레일에서 창고로의 transfers를 단축하고 체류 시간을 줄이며 컨테이너 흐름을 더 빠르게 수행합니다. 이 프로젝트의 목표는 북미 전역 및 글로벌 시장으로 이동하는 온도 민감 물품의 신뢰성, 수요 시 용량 및 속도를 개선하는 것입니다.
CN (CNI) et Congebec ont annoncé une collaboration visant à construire une installation de stockage frigorifique à la pointe de la technologie au sein du Calgary Logistics Park de CN, en Alberta, annoncée le 9 octobre 2025. Cette installation intégrera le stockage à froid, le cross-docking, le transloading et des services du premier et du dernier kilomètre avec les programmes réfrigérés de CN, afin de raccourcir les transferts rail-vers-entrepôt, de réduire les temps d’attente et de permettre des flux de conteneurs plus rapides. Le projet vise à améliorer la fiabilité, la capacité à la demande et la rapidité pour les marchandises sensibles à la température circulant à travers l’Amérique du Nord et vers les marchés mondiaux.
CN (CNI) und Congebec kündigten eine Zusammenarbeit an, um eine hochmoderne Kühllagernanlage im CN Calgary Logistics Park in Alberta zu errichten, veröffentlicht am 9. Oktober 2025. Die Anlage wird Kaltlagerung, Cross-Docking, Transloading sowie First- und Last-Mile-Dienste mit den gekühlten Programmen von CN integrieren, um Transfers vom Gleis zum Lager zu verkürzen, Standzeiten zu reduzieren und einen schnelleren Containerfluss zu ermöglichen. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, Zuverlässigkeit, bedarfsgerechte Kapazität und Geschwindigkeit für temperaturempfindliche Güter zu verbessern, die durch Nordamerika und in globale Märkte bewegt werden.
CN (CNI) و Congebec أعلنا عن تعاون لبناء مرفق تخزين مبرد متطور في Calgary Logistics Park التابع لـ CN في ألبرتا، وهو معلن بتاريخ 9 أكتوبر 2025. سيُدمج هذا المرفق التخزين المبرد، والتسجيل العابر (Cross-docking)، وإعادة التحميل (Transloading)، وخدمات الميل الأول والأخير مع برامج CN المبردة لتقصير التحويلات من السكك الحديدية إلى المستودع، وتقليل أوقات الإقامة، وتمكين تدفقات حاويات أسرع. يهدف المشروع إلى تحسين الاعتمادية، والقدرة عند الطلب، والسرعة للبضائع الحساسة للحرارة التي تتحرك عبر شمال أمريكا وإلى الأسواق العالمية.
CN (CNI) 与 Congebec 宣布合作，在 CN 的 Calgary 物流园区内建设一座最先进的冷藏存储设施，公告日期为 2025 年 10 月 9 日。该设施将把冷藏存储、拖运分拣、装运转运，以及一、二级末端配送等服务，与 CN 的冷链计划整合，以缩短铁路与仓库之间的转运时间，减少滞留，提高集装箱流转速度。该项目旨在提升温控货物在北美及全球市场的可靠性、按需容量和运输速度。
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CN and Congebec will build a rail‑adjacent cold storage hub in Calgary to speed transfers and integrate refrigerated services.
The project pairs CN’s integrated logistics hub at Calgary Logistics Park with Congebec and developer Matthews Tribal to deliver combined cold storage, cross‑docking, transloading and first‑/last‑mile services. The proximity to rail aims to reduce dwell times and enable faster conversion between rail and warehouse, which should improve throughput for temperature‑sensitive cargo and broaden routing options for domestic and international flows.
Key dependencies and risks include the timing and scale of construction, the facility’s operational capacity and contractual uptake by shippers; none of these specifics are provided in the announcement. Monitor for formal milestones such as construction start, announced opening date, capacity metrics and signed customer or service agreements over the next 6–24 months to assess tangible commercial impact and network utilization.
MONTREAL, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Congebec today announced that they are coming together to collaborate on a state-of-the-art cold storage facility at CN’s Calgary Logistics Park in Alberta. Strategically located within CN’s integrated logistics hub, the facility will be designed to be in better proximity, accelerating the conversion of temperature-sensitive goods between rail and warehouse. Customers will benefit from a more reliable, timely and efficient service to get their perishable cargo to domestic and international markets.
Developed with CN’s construction partner Matthews Tribal, the new Congebec facility will seamlessly integrate cold storage, cross-docking, transloading, and first- and last-mile services with CN’s established refrigerated programs. The proximity to rail of this new facility will also help streamline transfers, reduce dwell times, and ensure temperature-sensitive goods move more efficiently.
This innovative solution addresses long-standing challenges in the cold supply chain by enabling faster container flows, flexible on-demand capacity, and more reliable delivery schedules. This initiative will connect producers, retailers and logistics providers in Alberta and across the cold chain, reinforcing Canada’s food distribution network and global competitiveness. With this project, CN and Congebec are redefining cold chain logistics in Western Canada—giving customers greater speed, reliability, and confidence in moving their products across North America and into global markets.
“This initiative with Congebec reflects CN’s commitment to building smarter, more sustainable supply chains. This new hub will give our customers new options to move their temperature-sensitive products with greater efficiency, reliability, and reach, helping them compete in markets across North America and globally.”
- Dan Bresolin, Vice-President, Intermodal
“Working with CN on this new Calgary facility is a natural extension of our mission to provide reliable, sustainable cold chain solutions. By combining Congebec’s expertise in temperature-controlled logistics with CN’s expansive rail network, we’re giving customers the confidence to move their products anywhere they need to go, with efficiency and care.”
- Richard Patenaude, President, Congebec (Transport) inc.
“We are proud to contribute our development expertise to a project that sets a new standard for cold chain logistics. This facility represents the kind of genuine partnership Matthews Tribal believes in—built on trust and creating lasting value. By combining our Calgary presence with CN's network and Congebec's cold chain expertise, we’re helping customers overcome real challenges while supporting long-term growth in Western Canada.”
- Carleigh Oude-Reimerink, Vice-President, Development. Matthews Tribal
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About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
About Congebec
Congebec is a Canadian-owned multi-temperature logistics provider of value-added distribution services for the food, retail and packaged goods industries. Committed to food safety, Congebec is a leader in the Canadian and North American markets. With 550 employees and over 50 years of experience, the company operates 16 modern facilities totaling nearly 70 million cubic feet. These facilities are strategically located in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. For more information, visit www.congebec.com.
About Matthews Tribal
Matthews Tribal, part of Matthews—a global real estate development company operating across four continents—specializes in logistics and industrial properties in North America. Matthews Tribal is guided by four core values: we do the right thing, we build partnerships that last, we create long-term value, and we thrive in complexity. By combining a global perspective with local expertise, Matthews Tribal delivers strategic infrastructure solutions that drive economic growth and enhance supply chain efficiency.
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