Economics
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Commentary: Is outlook for Mexico’s rail freight still relevant?
Jim Blaze explores the state of the major railroads that operate in Mexico - particularly Kansas City Southern, which is rumored to be a takeover…
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Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?
The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.
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Transportation job losses slow as Canada starts to recover
The transportation and warehousing sector improves as Canada’s economy adds a surprising 290,000 jobs in May in the latest Statistics Canada employment report.
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Commentary: Who holds the wild card at every supply chain’s end?
The retail apparel sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how international trade, supply chains and tariffs complicate things further.
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Commentary: Does rebuilding locomotives beat buying new?
Jim Blaze writes about the advantages to the railroads of rebuilding locomotives instead of buying new ones.
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Commentary: Re-opening the economy is not like turning on a light switch
As various parts of the nation and the world begin to open up, there will be logistical and supply chain issues. Darren Prokop explores those…
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Commentary: Trade flow and the warning flares it signals
CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S.-China trade, particularly in regard to the trade war between the two nations.
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Commentary: Looking at PSR again
Are the railroads following Hunter Harrison's PSR directives? Railroad expert Jim Blaze explores the topic.
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Commentary: Why seeds travel the world
Most crops don't grow without seeds. But how are seeds for commercial farming transported? Darren Prokop explores this topic.
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Canada jobs report shows staggering losses for trucking from COVID-19
The transportation and warehousing sector sheds 10.4% of employees in April as Canadian Trucking Alliance calls for additional federal aid.
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