The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has awarded the Weyburn Inland Terminal (WIT) its "Grain Handler of the Year" designation for shipping to the U.S. market.
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has awarded the Weyburn Inland Terminal (WIT) its "Grain Handler of the Year" designation for shipping to the U.S. market.
"Acknowledging our grain industry partners' expertise, high performance and commitment is at the core of this awards program," said Ian White, CWB President and CEO. "We all work together to put farmers first and to market their world-class grain to the world."
Inland grain shippers are selected for overall effectiveness and accuracy of their shipments. WIT's shipments to the U.S. last crop year were 100 per cent on target for end-user specifications.
"WIT is very pleased to receive this award for 2009/10," said Rob Davies, CEO of WIT. "It is a reflection of a group effort; WIT staff who work with customers, the CWB to coordinate grain deliveries, and those who handle and clean the grain and load the cars. The commitment of our customers to work with us is an integral part of the process. It really does take a team effort to execute a program this well."
The CWB relies on strong partnerships with grain companies in order to ship the wheat, durum, and barley that is grown by western Canadian farmers. In 2009-10, grain exports totaled 18.7 million tonnes. Effective shipping performances are essential to getting farmers' grain to customers on time, providing excellent service and keeping farmers' shipping costs as low as possible. Altogether, there are approximately 250 different stations and terminals that handle grain grown by prairie farmers.
"It is great to recognize the companies that have similar farmer-focused goals," said Rick Steinke, CWB Vice President, Logistics. "This teamwork directly benefits farmers while the companies earn the right to call themselves the top handler for the year."
WIT is a farmer-owned and farmer-directed grain company. Since its beginning in 1976, the terminal has been at the forefront of change in the industry, leading the way to help improve the efficiency of Canada's grain-handling system.
