What we buy

CPKC purchases a wide variety of goods and services from suppliers across North America and beyond. Following are the goods and services purchased by CPKC. 

 

If you are interested in becoming a CPKC supplier, please fill out our Strategic Procurement & Supply Contact Form

Corporate services

Goods and services for human resources, law and risk management, finance, occupational health services, marketing and sales, corporate travel (including hotel, car rental and air) and office services (including printing services, storage services, courier and shipping services).

Facilities

Goods and services for facilities management and maintenance, building and office needs, leases, public utilities including water, gas and electricity, as well as crew transportation and accommodation.

Fuels

Locomotive diesel fuel and fuel delivery and logistics services, lubricants, greases, propane, miscellaneous petrochemical products and locomotive sand.

Information technology (IT)

Information technology and telecommunication goods and services including computer software, technological hardware (including desktop and printers), telecommunication goods & services, technology consulting services and outsourced services.

Intermodal and automotive

Third-party services and equipment for intermodal trucking, intermodal terminal operations and automotive terminal operations.

Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

Goods and services associated with maintenance, repair and operations, shop supplies and other miscellaneous goods.

Operations services

Crew transportation, wreck services, transportation and environmental services.

Roadway

Track materials, track equipment and services, construction, facilities construction, design and specialized services, engineering consulting services, signals and communication materials, signals and communication equipment and services, work equipment and related materials/services and vehicle acquisition, parts and maintenance.

Rolling stock

Locomotives, railcars, rolling stock components and associated maintenance and/or reconditioning services, cleaning and inspection services.

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Become a supplier

Interested in becoming a supplier? We encourage you to review our supplier criteria and contact our team to learn more about potential opportunities.

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Supplier ordering and invoicing

Already a supplier with CPKC? Visit our Ordering and Invoicing page for more information on how to transact with CPKC. 

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Supplier policies, templates and guidelines

Visit our Supplier Policies, Templates and Guidelines page for more information. 

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Supplier code of conduct

CPKC adheres to a code of conduct to support fair business dealings.

CPKC recognizes that our supply chain is not only critical to our operations but is also a critical component to achieving our corporate sustainability objectives and as such we are dedicated to partnering with economically, socially and environmentally responsible suppliers. 

 

 

Have questions?

Please contact us so we may answer your supplier questions.