Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Canadian Pacific Railway
Parent Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Category
Railroads
Sector
Transportation and Logistics
Tagline/ Slogan
More than just rail
Partnerships with terminals, ports, highways, airports, and USP governments
STP
Segment
Business which requires transportation and logistics services
Transportation services for intermodal containers, coal, grain, and Target Group industrial and consumer products
Provider of integrated, multi-modal transportation solutions and customized logistics services that go far beyond rail, right into the heart Positioning of your business
SWOT Analysis
1. More than 15000 employees and rail-track network of 14000 miles 2. Strong alliances with partners to provide logistics services and land transportation 3. State-of-the-art technology has modernized railway industry 4. Owns a large number of large yards and repair shops across their system Strength 5. Good network and strong brand reputation
1. Low penetration of the market as there is a huge untapped market 2. Limited product line and customer base Weakness 3. Lack of international operations
1. Increasing penetration of market through joint ventures 2. Entering to other markets Opportunity 3. Expanding product/ service line
Threats
1. Slowdown in economy 2. Increasing fuel prices
3. Intense competition
Competition
1. BNSF 2. CSX Transportation Competitors 3. Canadian National Railway Company
doc_908019310.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Canadian Pacific Railway
Parent Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Category
Railroads
Sector
Transportation and Logistics
Tagline/ Slogan
More than just rail
Partnerships with terminals, ports, highways, airports, and USP governments
STP
Segment
Business which requires transportation and logistics services
Transportation services for intermodal containers, coal, grain, and Target Group industrial and consumer products
Provider of integrated, multi-modal transportation solutions and customized logistics services that go far beyond rail, right into the heart Positioning of your business
SWOT Analysis
1. More than 15000 employees and rail-track network of 14000 miles 2. Strong alliances with partners to provide logistics services and land transportation 3. State-of-the-art technology has modernized railway industry 4. Owns a large number of large yards and repair shops across their system Strength 5. Good network and strong brand reputation
1. Low penetration of the market as there is a huge untapped market 2. Limited product line and customer base Weakness 3. Lack of international operations
1. Increasing penetration of market through joint ventures 2. Entering to other markets Opportunity 3. Expanding product/ service line
Threats
1. Slowdown in economy 2. Increasing fuel prices
3. Intense competition
Competition
1. BNSF 2. CSX Transportation Competitors 3. Canadian National Railway Company
doc_908019310.docx