Fertilizer shippers push for transportation reforms to help products compete amid ongoing supply chain disruption.
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. That search for modal share growth is still […]
Jim Blaze explores the pontential for a merger or mergers among the Class 1 railroads.
Railroad volumes continue to drop. What might they do to increase volumes? Where are the volume increases going to come from?
Like all industries, the coronavirus has impacted railroads. What should they be doing to gain market share and better serve their customers?
Jim Blaze writes about the outlook for intermodal rail in 2020.
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.
Jim Blaze explores the decline of railroad freight volume and what may happen going forward.
Jim Blaze writes about the key messages he extrapolated about railroading in 2019.
Jim Blaze writes about the potential of short-haul intermodal traffic on the North American Class 1 railroads.
Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
Shipping liquified natural gas by rail is a controversial topic. Read what Jim Blaze thinks about the idea in his latest commentary.
Ben Thrower writes about the positive and negative aspects of precision scheduled railroading in this commentary article.
Jim Blaze explains the new CSX trip compliance reporting… perhaps the first step for railroads to compete more effectively with the trucking industry.
Jim Blaze writes about the competitiveness of railroads vs. trucks and the railroads’ lack of interoperability.
Market Voice Jim Blaze contents that railroads are using the wrong KPIs to increase volume and capture market share from trucks.
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 recent history of intermodal rail service and what may happen in the next few years.
The Class I railroads have reported their second quarter/first-half of 2019 results. Jim Blaze writes about what may happen during the remainder of 2019.
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the railroads’ transportation of fracking sand, as well as stone and gravel, aggregates and phosphates.
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.
Market expert Jim Blaze dissects the recent Surface Transportation Board hearings on demurrage and accessorial charges. Read his observations on the relationships between the railroads and their shipper customers…
FreightWaves market expert Jim Blaze looks at a regulatory spat between Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway over the concept of “open access.” Learn why that is important to all railroads – and shippers!
