CN announced the grand opening of its new transload logistics facility in Flat Rock, Michigan. Target Steel, the facility?s first customer, will convert a large part of their traffic from trucks to rail for steel coils. This resulting streamlining of operations and removal of a substantial number of heavy weight trucks off highways, is expected to reduce related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75%.

Spanning 20,000 square feet, the Flat Rock facility is designed specifically for inbound train operations. Equipped with a 50-ton overhead crane and a 10-car track capable of receiving covered gondolas transporting steel coils, it will facilitate seamless transfer of coils from rail to truck, streamlining the distribution process.