Cando Rail & Terminals is making its entry into the U.S. with its initial acquisition in the city of Houston, enhancing its network in logistics and consolidating its position in North American rail operations.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Cando Rail & Terminals Expands with Houston Acquisition

Cando Rail & Terminals Developing U.S. Network

Cando Rail & Terminals made public its acquisition of the Channelview Terminal from Texas Deepwater Partners as it entered the American marketplace for the first time.

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The 900-car facility accommodates storage, staging, and transloading. Located on the north side of the Houston Ship Channel, it has access to BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and the UP.

The CEO of the company, Brian Cornick, pointed out that this addition is a long-term development for Cando’s future growth. “It bolsters our ability to supply industrial customers with their first terminal in the United States,” he explained. In that Houston is a prime logistics terminal, this adds Cando’s cross-border capacity for rail services.

Cando Rail & Terminals Bolsters Supply Networks

The Channelview terminal supplies petrochemical producers and aids multiple-customer applications. The Channelview terminal optimizes first- and last-mike connectivity, giving shipppers sooner access to key rail links. And since Cando is already at 50 industrial locations, this addition optimizes network reliability and flexibility.

Texas Deepwater Partners appointed Cando as its future site expansion exclusive rail partner. The companies will finalize the acquisition within the fourth quarter’s close. Cando will have 15 rail terminals and a short line railway with the acquisition’s completion.

The expansion of the company reflects the ability of logistics integration and dedication towards green and efficient solutions for rail. And with entry in the U.S. market, Cando earmarks itself as reliable cross-border partner for the petrochemical and industrial sectors.

Source: www.trains.com

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What is Cando Rail & Terminals accredited for?

Cando Rail & Terminals offers rail logistics, terminal services, and first- and last-mine and first- and last-tour rail services throughout North America.

Where is the new Cando Rail & Terminals terminal located?

The new terminal is at Houston, Texas, on the north side of the Houston Ship Channel on connect with major United States railroad systems.

What will the Houston terminal do for Cando Rail & Terminals customers?

It increases Cando’s coverage network, with faster transload operations and additional Gulf Coast industrial customer exposure.

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