Congebec and CN have announced plans to partner on a new cold-storage facility in Calgary.

The facility will be built at CN’s Calgary Logistics Park, the railway’s integrated intermodal hub. CN said the facility will be designed to be in better proximity and accelerate 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 Canadian and international markets, according to the rail company. In addition, the project addresses long-standing challenges in the cold supply chain by enabling faster container flows, flexible on-demand capacity, and more reliable delivery schedules, CN asserted.

“This initiative with Congebec reflects CN’s commitment to building smarter, more sustainable supply chains,” said Dan Bresolin, CN’s vice-president of intermodal. “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.”

The initiative will also connect producers, retailers and logistics providers in Alberta and across the cold chain.

Pictured: Congebec and CN’s future cold-storage facility in Calgary.

 Rendering: CN