Canadian Pacific Kansas City  railway was awarded the prestigious Asian Freight and Logistics Award  for Best Rail Logistics Service Provider for the sixth consecutive year after Asian shippers were balloted directly to select their best service providers.

Shipping and logistics leaders gathered at the St Regis on the Bund in Shanghai for a gala dinner to celebrate the best companies in the shipping, rail, airfreight and logistics sectors. The event was organised by leading shipping and logistics publication Asia Cargo News.

The real value of the AFLAS, is that the nomination and voting process allows more than 15,000 readers of Asia Cargo News and e-news subscribers to first determine the leading companies in the market and then determine the winners.

“It is an incredible honour for our customers and stakeholders in Asia to once again honour CPKC with this prestigious industry award. More customers in Asia are recognising the benefits of direct rail services through the port of Lazaro Cardenas. We are now providing direct access to CPKC’s network across Mexico and the US Gulf States, Midwest, East Coast and Canada,” said Corey Heinz, Managing Director Sales, CPKC.

Asia’s Gateway to North America expanding its operations

The upgraded Mexico-US border bridge now provides Asian shippers with faster access to the US market via CPKC’s cross-border services.

The Laredo crossing is North America’s busiest rail border crossing and features two tracks, allowing for simultaneous bidirectional train traffic. This doubles the capacity for freight movement compared to the previous single-track setup.

The new bridge includes a second-track bridge, 4,500 feet of new track, and enhanced security measures like a VACIS X-ray railcar inspection system and surveillance cameras.

CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. With CPKC’s focus on the Asia region, CPKC has extended its footprint with marketing offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. CPKC’s Asia presence gives customers direct access to this expertise.