Railroad

With record inventories building and bottlenecks easing is deflation next?

March volumes at the Port of Virginia were the highest yet for 2022.

The Western European and North American railcar markets could benefit from shifting global markets due to the invasion of Ukraine, executives said during Greenbrier’s second fiscal quarter earnings call.

The evidentiary hearing before the Surface Transportation Board, which was originally scheduled for two days, will likely tack on two more days as the board collects lots of data and testimony over how Amtrak’s service could affect freight and port operations.

The union coalition calls on federal agencies and railroads to ensure attendance policies don’t result in overly fatigued locomotive engineers and train conductors.

Carbon offsets are a growing alternative or additional step toward reducing emissions in sectors like transportation.

Large-scale real estate developer Focus Equities will oversee the construction. Its head explained to FreightWaves why Winnipeg is a prime location for customers.

BNSF Railway Co. last week acquired 3,508 acres in the Phoenix region with plans to develop it as its Western hub.

FreightWaves rounds up recent freight rail-related news items.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants the Surface Transportation Board to move forward with proceedings that would address rail service for grain and agricultural products shippers.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released the results of its investigation into a fatal February 2019 grain train derailment. But Canadian Pacific refutes some of the findings.

Near-term deployment of long-term technologies such as automation isn’t as far away as one might think.

The sustained year-over-year gains propel the Georgia Ports Authority to expedite more than $538 million in funding for projects aimed at increasing capacity at the Port of Savannah.

The National Grain and Feed Association is asking the Surface Transportation Board to compel three Class I railroads to provide weekly and annual service updates.

The new container cranes will enable the terminal to accommodate multiple ultra-large container vessels simultaneously.

Data can help identify causes of inefficiency and inform better decision-making.

Four Class I railroads have donated funds to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine and surrounding areas. Also, U.S. and European rail sector officials form a task force to support Ukrainian freight and passenger rail.

Key speakers announced for The Future of Supply Chain.

Short line operator G&W and Class I railroad BNSF announce their industrial development results for 2021.

BLET and SMART-TD have decided to pursue binding arbitration in front of a third-party board instead of an appeal.