CN Presents the 2025 Safe Handling Award to 194 Rail Shippers
Rhea-AI Summary
CN (NYSE: CNI) announced its 2025 Safe Handling Award winners on May 6, 2026, recognizing 194 shippers for excellence in safe loading and transportation of regulated products by rail. The awards are part of CN’s Responsible Care program and reflect supplier adherence to CN’s safety criteria.
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News Market Reaction – CNI
In the May 6 session, CNI gained 2.00%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04 | Operational performance | Positive | -2.3% | Record April grain movement of 3.2M metric tonnes from Western Canada. |
| May 01 | Governance update | Positive | -2.3% | All 11 director nominees elected with several above 99% shareholder support. |
| Apr 30 | Regulatory/competition | Negative | -0.1% | CN criticizes UP-NS amended merger filing and warns of competitive harms. |
| Apr 29 | Financing framework | Neutral | -5.9% | Company establishes framework to issue debt securities in Canada and the U.S. |
| Apr 29 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -5.9% | Declares second‑quarter 2026 dividend of C$0.9150 per common share. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news often shows negative price reactions even to operational or shareholder-friendly updates, indicating a pattern of selling into announcements.
Over the past weeks, CN has reported a record April grain movement of 3.2 million metric tonnes, strong shareholder support for all 11 directors at the May 1 annual meeting, and commentary on a major competitor merger re-application. It also detailed a multi-year debt issuance framework and declared a Q2 2026 dividend of C$0.9150 per share. Despite generally constructive fundamentals, several of these updates saw share price declines, providing context for how the market has treated news ahead of this safety-focused recognition.
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MONTREAL, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced the winners of its 2025 Safe Handling Award, recognizing customers who demonstrate excellence in the safe loading and transportation of regulated products by rail.
Recipients are evaluated based on established criteria, including meeting stringent safety requirements.
This recognition reflects CN’s commitment to being the safest provider of transportation services in North America.
“Congratulations to the 2025 recipients for their ongoing dedication to the safe handling of regulated goods that transit along our network. At CN, safety is our core value, and guides everything we do. We thank the 194 shippers for their continued commitment to upholding the highest safety standards.”
– Janet Drysdale, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer at CN
“Safety is a shared responsibility, and these awards highlight customers who lead by example with every shipment. Their commitment helps keep our employees safe as well as the communities where we operate. We appreciate their partnership in making safety a daily practice.”
– Buck Rogers, Vice-President Petroleum & Chemicals at CN
The Safe Handling Award is an important part of the Responsible Care® Program, an ongoing performance improvement initiative in which CN is a partner, both in Canada and the U.S.
Here is the full list of CN’s 2025 Safe Handling Award recipients:
| Company Name |
| 4J Energy, LLC |
| Absolute Energy LLC |
| Adkins Energy LLC |
| Aeropres Corp |
| AILM Advisory Group Inc. |
| Airgas |
| Alcoa – Aluminerie de Deschambault |
| All States Asphalt, LLC |
| Alliance Energy Services LLC |
| Altex Energy Ltd. |
| Alto Ingredients |
| The Andersons Inc |
| Arbor Preservative Systems LLC |
| Arrow Reload Systems Inc. |
| Austin Powder Company |
| Aux Sable Liquid Products |
| Azelis Canada Inc |
| BASF Corp |
| Big River United Energy, LLC |
| Bitumar Inc |
| Blue Sky Agrisource Trading |
| Border Chemical |
| BP Products North America Inc |
| Bruderheim Energy Terminal |
| BTG Energy Corp |
| Buckeye Partners LP |
| Cando Rail & Terminals |
| Canlin Energy Corp |
| Cargill Incorporated |
| Cenovus Energy |
| Centennial Energy LLC |
| CF Industries |
| The Chemours Company |
| Chemtrade Logistics |
| Chevron Products Co |
| CHS, Inc. |
| CITGO Petroleum Corp |
| Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fert LLC |
| Colas Solutions Inc |
| Concord Energy LLC |
| Cornerstone Chemical Company |
| Covestro LLC |
| Crews |
| Delta Terminal Services LLC |
| DHL Global Forwarding Inc |
| Diageo Americas Supply Inc |
| Diamond Petrochemicals Canada Corporation |
| The Dow Chemical Co. |
| Draslovka Mining Process Solutions |
| DuPont Specialty Products USA LLC |
| Eco Services Operations Corp |
| Eco-Energy |
| Econo Petroleum |
| Energies Sonic Inc |
| Energy Transfer |
| Enersul LP |
| EnLink Midstream Operating LP |
| ERCO Worldwide LP |
| Ergon Solutions, Inc. |
| The Essex Terminal Railway |
| Evonik Corporation |
| Explosivos Mexicanos SA de CV |
| ExxonMobil |
| Federated Co-operatives Limited |
| Flashpoint Energy Partners LLC |
| Formosa Plastics Corp USA |
| General Liquids Canada Ltd. |
| Gerdau Long Steel North America |
| Gestion Énergie Québec Inc |
| Gibson Energy Inc |
| GIO Railways Corp |
| Greenergy Fuels Canada Inc |
| Greenfield Global |
| Gulf Gateway Terminal LLC |
| Gunvor USA LLC |
| Hallett Dock 6 |
| Heartland Sulphur LP |
| Helm U.S. Corporation |
| Hexion Inc |
| HJ Baker Sulphur Canada ULC |
| Hunt Crude Oil Supply Co LLC |
| Hydrite Chemical Company |
| ICP Group Inc |
| Idemitsu Apollo Corporation |
| IKO Midwest |
| IMTT |
| INEOS Canada Partnership |
| Innophos Inc |
| Inter Pipeline Ltd |
| International Raw Materials Ltd |
| Irving Oil Ltd. |
| KBX Logistics LLC |
| Kemira |
| Kerrobert Fuels Inc |
| Keyera Partnership |
| Kildair Service ULC |
| Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals LLC |
| Kiros Energy Marketing |
| Kleysen Group Ltd |
| Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC |
| Koura |
| LANXESS Corp |
| LGP Energy Inc |
| Linde Inc. |
| Little Sioux Corn Processors |
| Lubrizol |
| Lundin Mining Corp |
| Marathon Petroleum Company LP |
| Marquis Energy Illinois LLC |
| Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
| Mathy Construction Co |
| MEGlobal Canada ULC |
| Methanex Corporation |
| Midstream Energy Partners |
| Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. |
| Mitsubishi Gas Chem America |
| Mitsubishi Intl Corp |
| Moeve Chimie Bécancour |
| Murex LLC |
| Musket Corporation |
| Nalco Water (Ecolab) |
| Nelson Brothers |
| Nexpera |
| NGL Supply Co Ltd |
| Norfalco Sales (Glencore Canada Corp) |
| NorthRiver Midstream |
| Nouryon Chemicals LLC |
| Nova Chemicals Corp |
| Nucor Steel Kankakee |
| Nutrien |
| Old World Industries LLC |
| Orica USA Inc. |
| OxyChem |
| Parkland Corp / Elbow River Marketing |
| Pembina Infrastructure & Logistics LP |
| Petrogas Energy Corp |
| Phillips 66 Co |
| Pine Lake Corn Processors |
| Pioneer Oil LLC |
| Pivotal Energy Partners Inc |
| PKM Canada Marine Terminal LP |
| Plains Midstream Canada |
| PVS Chemicals Inc |
| Quadra Group |
| Rain Carbon |
| Rain CII Carbon LLC |
| Ray Energy Corp |
| Reagent Chemical & Research LLC |
| Recochem Inc |
| Recycle West Inc |
| REG Marketing & Logistics Group LLC |
| Renewable Products Marketing Group |
| Resinall Corp |
| Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. |
| SABIC Innovative Plastics |
| Shell Oil Co |
| Sherritt Intl Corp |
| Side Group Rail |
| SNF Holding Company |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. |
| Steel Dust Recycling LLC |
| Stelco Inc. |
| Stella-Jones Inc |
| Stepan Company |
| Strathcona Resources Ltd |
| Suit-Kote Corporation |
| Sulco Chemicals Limited |
| Superior Gas Liquids / KIVA United Energy |
| Tailwind Energy Solutions Inc. |
| Targa Resources Inc |
| Tauber Petrochemical Co |
| Terra Nova Ventures Ltd |
| Texon Midstream LLC |
| Torq Energy Logistics Ltd. |
| TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc |
| Trammo, Inc. |
| Trinseo LLC |
| Troyer Ventures Ltd |
| U.S. Oil & Refining Co. |
| U.S. Venture Inc |
| United Cooperative |
| United Energy Trading |
| United Initiators Canada Ltd |
| Vale Canada Ltd |
| VIP Rail |
| Wanhua Chemical (America) Co Ltd |
| Westlake Corporation |
| Windstar LPG, Inc. |
| WM |
| Wolverine Terminals LP |
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.
Contacts:
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| Ashley Michnowski | Jamie Lockwood |
| Senior Manager | Vice-President |
| Media Relations | Investor Relations & Special Projects |
| (438) 596-4329 | (514) 399-0052 |
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