G3 Named Elevator Of The Year

A local grain handling facility has been named the top elevator by CP Rail.

On Wednesday CP Rail presented G3, a grain handling facility east of Moose Jaw, with the Elevator of the Year Award.

The Elevator of the Year Award was presented Wednesday - supplied photo

The award is presented annually by CP to the elevator that achieves high volumes from a single loading point while consistently demonstrating efficient railcar loading and a strong commitment to safety.

“G3 is setting new standards for fast, safe movement of grain across our network,” G3 CEO Don Chapman said in a statement.

“We’re very proud of our team at G3 Pasqua for their achievement, and grateful to CP for recognizing it with this award,” Chapman said.

“CP is proud to recognize G3 Pasqua with Elevator of the Year for the 2018-2019 crop year,” Joan Hardy, CP Vice-President Sales and Marketing Grain and Fertilizers said in a statement.

“Their participation in CP’s Dedicated Train Program, 8,500-foot model capable track, and consistent and safe loading won them this year’s award. I congratulate G3 and the staff at the Pasqua elevator for their hard work and dedication to safety,” Hardy said in the release.

In December 2018 CP also chose G3 Pasqua as the site to launch its new High Efficiency Product Train, comprised of new high-efficiency hopper cars. G3 Pasqua has been in operation since 2016.

G3 was created with the vision of building a smarter path from farmers' fields to global markets. Many of their assets were acquired from the now defunct Canadian Wheat Board.

G3 is an expanding group of facilities including Terminal Vancouver, a state-of-the art export facility due to open in 2020, which should add more speed and efficiency to our grain supply chain.

G3 is a Canadian company, and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba