Railroad

Jim Blaze writes about FreightWaves SONAR and how it could be a helpful tool for the freight railroads.

A federal appeals court denies a request by rail shippers to form a class lawsuit, and U.S. Senators press the Surface Transportation Board to take action.

Grain may return with trade growth, but frac sand in structural change.

A new app aims to streamline household moves, plus China shipping empty containers to Europe and air cargo volumes drop again.

Ohio-based container yard/terminal management software system Depot Systems has today been bought by Sydney, Australia-based WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) for an undisclosed sum.

The Federal Railroad Administration is asking freight and passenger railroads to apply for grants aimed at upgrading infrastructure or enhancing safety.

The July Cass Information Systems Inc. Freight Shipments Index sounded dire warnings for an economic contraction following the eighth consecutive month of negative year-over-year numbers.

Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports – and on U.S. rail volumes for grain.

Year-to-date North American rail volumes fell 2.3 percent last week. But what about for the rest of the year?

The states of Illinois, Nevada and Washington are seeking to push ahead with state laws requiring a train crew size of at least two individuals, despite a federal declaration saying that such laws have been voided.

Volatility appears to be the only certainty for transportation stocks as trade concerns loom. The transportation stocks walked through a less than stellar earnings season, but renewed trade concerns has them bouncing about.

The announcements confirming Canada’s planned investments in rail infrastructure come as the country prepares for a federal election in October.

Multi-modal data and channel checks with freight brokers point to a good setup for peak season.

As railroads cut less profitable routes, shippers should learn as much as possible about railroads plans for future service.

But Japan’s biggest shipping line looks to restart Long Beach service after summer hiatus.

Australian bulk rail freight operator Aurizon (ASX: AZJ), which owns one of the world’s largest coal rail networks, reported a 15 percent decline in full year profits. Statutory earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) were down by 14 percent and revenues were down 7 percent.

U.S. rail carloads no longer appear to be following the lead of broader economic indicators. Why? Look to concerns about rail service reliability and trade uncertainty as answers.

A short cost-benefit analysis of the mining, recycling and use of iron and steel.

CSX and Canadian National’s partnership to create new intermodal service between Montreal and Toronto and the greater New York City area is a strategy to expand each other’s geographical reach and compete with the long-haul trucking market.

Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier will invest $16 million in an American Railcar Industries facility that produces tank cars.