Intermodal continues to pace weekly U.S. rail traffic while carloads edged downward, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Mexico orders private freight rail companies to prioritize passenger service over their normal freight operations.
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Traffic density matters because it helps managers decide which rail track routes shift from main lines to possibly less viable branch lines.
2020 US rail traffic has declined due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Why capacity crunches don’t mean guaranteed cash for transportation providers Headlines Maritime bottlenecks continue, with shipping delays being seen at the Panama Canal as demand for container ships, liquified natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas surges. Shippers are seeing issues on land as well, with drivers reporting significant shortages of places to park their trucks. […]
1998: The Surface Transportation Board has approved the division of Conrail between Norfolk Southern and CSX, which will be left in control of most railroad traffic in the eastern half of the United States.
The U.S. rail network comprises nearly 140,000 miles of track, broken into three main categories.
Freight trains can carry a multitude of cargo, with car variations to serve each type.
Oklahoma looks to have a reasoned approach toward railway change.
National freight “outlook” is significant for states, municipalities and companies that may want federal money for rail or other transport projects.
1963: Trucks have moved into the lead as the primary mode of transportation for Florida’s half billion dollar citrus and vegetable crops.
Jim Blaze explores the state of the major railroads that operate in Mexico – particularly Kansas City Southern, which is rumored to be a takeover target.
1972: Tropicana is now exporting around 70,000 shipping tons annually with 90% going to Western Europe.
Governments must support vital supply chains. A big part of that is for all branches and levels of government to put aside partisanship and petty bickering and work for the good of the nation and its people.
Should the railroads pare the number of types of railcars? Jim Blaze explores this topic.
FreightWaves Market Expert Mike Baudendistel writes about the issues impacting rail intermodal in 2020, and the ongoing battle between the railroads and the trucking industry.
Railroads once carried much of the fresh produce across the U.S. Can they do it again? Jim Blaze explores the topic in his latest commentary.
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Jim Blaze writes about the potential of short-haul intermodal traffic on the North American Class 1 railroads.
Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.
Railroad market voice Jim Blaze writes about technological advances that are making railroads’ capital expenditures on infrastructure more efficient.
Jim Blaze writes about the decline in rail freight; is it a recent event, or has it been taking place over a longer period?
Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
For anyone in and around the Corn Belt in 2019, the lasting effects of this spring’s flooding are still front and center in everyone’s mind. The economy has been impacted as two of the area’s largest industries have been hit the hardest – agriculture and transportation. Farming and freight are indelibly tied in this part […]
Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
The Chinese city of Yiwu has announced a new freight train route to Belgium’s Liege, with trains expected to finish the journey in about 20 days.
For a window on future demand for U.S. crude oil, look to international markets, as ever-more U.S. volumes head to sea.
This week we step inside the world of an industry that’s been rolling for nearly 200 years. Ian Jefferies of the Association of American Railroads talks about rails role in the economy, an industry in transition, Precision Railroading, Positive Train Control, drones, data, and automation.
Australia is linking its interior to its coasts and its export markets by building a giant railway to the main seaports. But someone forgot to link the railway to the northern port.
Market Voice Jim Blaze writes about rail intermodal and what is happening to this area of the railroad sector.
Jim Blaze writes about FreightWaves SONAR and how it could be a helpful tool for the freight railroads.
Jim Blaze writes about the pros and cons of shippers owning or leasing their own freight railcars to move their products.
ACT Research says the trucking industry meets the definition of being in a technical recession as all major metrics it tracks have declined for two consecutive quarters.
Market expert Jim Blaze explores what railroads need to do to capture more of the market share of oversize loads, which are essential to the economy and profitable as well.
Last week the widely reported headline was “Housing Starts Climb Almost 6 Percent in April” yet many in the transportation marketplace openly questioned how that was possible. Whether it is the railroads moving the lumber to build houses or the flatbed carriers moving the lumber and other building materials to build houses, the widely held […]
FreightWaves SONAR now features railroad-related data from Commtrex. The article provides insight about the Commtrex, the data it will provide to SONAR and how SONAR users will benefit from it.
Market expert Jim Blaze explains the economics behind railcars. He also provides information about the various types of railcars and what market conditions the railroads are facing as they seek to “right-size” their fleets.
Rail market expert Jim Blaze discusses how FreightWaves SONAR can help determine how best to ship freight.
European rail freight is on the move following the development of the German masterplan, which includes provisions for research as well as state aid to operators for track access.
Schneider National became the latest carrier to announce that it has benefited financially from the strong pricing and capacity squeeze when it announced its second-quarter operating revenues were up 15% year-over-year.
