CALGARY, AB, Oct. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) is honoured to recognize 51 shippers with its annual Safe Shipper Award for safely transporting hazardous materials by rail in 2020.

"Safety is a core foundation underlying everything we do at CP. Operating safely requires constant vigilance from all participants in the supply chain," said Coby Bullard, Vice-President Marketing and Sales, Energy, Merchandise, Intermodal and Automotive. "CP's customers play a critical role in safely shipping essential products on our rail network. Encouraging and rewarding safe behaviour across every aspect of our business helps to protect our employees and our communities. We are proud to serve customers who share our commitment to operating safely."

Companies receiving the Safe Shipper Award transported at least 500 carloads of hazardous materials (non-intermodal) in 2020 with zero non-accidental release (NAR) incidents. A hazardous materials NAR is the unintentional release of a hazardous material while in railroad possession that is not caused by a derailment, collision or other rail-related accident.

Visit cpr.ca to view the 2020 winners of CP's Safe Shipper Award.

About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers with a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. CP-IR

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