Pulse Forward 14 | USA's big bet on beans

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trade corridors. Trade corridors can be stronger than individual ports through the attraction of larger investments and a more diverse book of business. Stay tuned for more on this in the fall! Lack of container availability at harvest is a key issue for many pulse exporters. What measures does the port have in place to tackle this challenge? Container availability on the prairies can be a challenge at harvest time and there is strong competition for containers. The port has good container availability in Montreal due to its unique model: container ships are 100% off-loaded and reloaded. We have diversified the supply chain away from source-loading only to a railcar to container model. Shippers can take advantage of the Port of Montreal’s access to Class I railways, as well as Montreal’s world-class container stuffing partners, for an efficient supply chain.

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