Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Norfolk Southern revamps online carbon calculator
The second-generation carbon calculator helps customers and shippers gauge the carbon emissions their shipments produced.
Railroad
Railroads continue to play a significant role in North America’s economic infrastructure. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration, the U.S. rail freight network covers almost 140,000 route miles and is generally considered the largest, safest, and most cost-efficient freight system in the world. In addition, says the FRA, the almost $80 billion rail freight industry creates more than 167,000 jobs across the country.
In essence, rail freight companies charge businesses to carry cargo across their network of rails. Their rates are overseen by the Surface Transportation Board, a federal agency that regulates financial aspects of surface transportation. Major railroads in North America include Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway.
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Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
North Dakota senator, trade groups seek to prevent Canadian Pacific strike
Calls for the Canadian government to head off a strike at Canadian Pacific are coming from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.
Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
What North American freight rail can learn from Europe
The North American rail system can learn a lot from the Europeans as both seek to incorporate battery and autonomous technologies into their freight rail networks.
Joanna Marsh
Friday, March 11, 2022
5 questions to ask before STB’s hearing on reciprocal switching
The Surface Transportation Board will hold a two-day hearing on reciprocal switching next week. Here is some background on the issue.
Joanna Marsh
Friday, March 11, 2022
February another record-busting month for SC Ports
SC Ports has seen record container volumes for 12 months straight.
Joanna Marsh
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Stakeholders spar over scope of Surface Transportation Board’s authority
Congress should fund the Surface Transportation Board, agreed panelists at a U.S. House hearing on the board’s funding reauthorization. But they disagree on what STB’s role should be in regulating the freight railroads.
Joanna Marsh
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Port of Boston gets new connection to Vietnam
Ocean liner Zim will include the Port of Boston in a China-Vietnam trade route.
Joanna Marsh
Thursday, March 10, 2022
New freight, passenger rail services offer more connections to Chicago
Canadian Pacific is launching an international intermodal service between Mexico and Chicago, while state DOTs and Amtrak say a $31 million federal grant will add to existing passenger rail service and improve freight efficiency.
John Kingston
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Fuel cell maker CEO boosts use of hydrogen on the rails
The cost curve is pointing downward in the production of green hydrogen, according to the head of a company that builds fuel cells.
Joanna Marsh
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Union Pacific to test higher biodiesel blends on Wabtec locomotives
Union Pacific will test B20 biodiesel and R55 renewable diesel on the locomotives that it acquired from Wabtec. The western U.S. railroad also said it reduced fuel consumption for three years in a row.
Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Port of Halifax gets CA$7M to build container examination facility
The new facility will reduce wait times and port congestion, according to Transport Canada.
Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Wabtec’s philanthropic arm donates $100K for Ukrainian refugee relief
The donation will help relief efforts in Poland.
Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Activist investor confirms taking 2.8 million shares in Canadian Pacific
Bill Ackman, Pershing Square founder and CEO, has been acquiring shares of Canadian Pacific, according to SEC filings and news reports.
Joanna Marsh
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Norfolk Southern, Amtrak seek to restore Northeast service after derailment
Amtrak limits Acela and Northeast regional service.
Clarissa Hawes
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Norfolk Southern helps rescue cavers found in rail tunnel near Chattanooga
A Norfolk Southern spokesman said Saturday he’s unclear whether two cavers will face trespassing charges after they were rescued early Wednesday in a cave located on railroad property at the base of Lookout Mountain in Tennessee.
FreightWaves Staff
Friday, March 4, 2022
Hutchinson, Hoffman set as keynote speakers for The Future of Supply Chain
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is a leader in computer science education; Jonathan Hoffman has expertise in national defense.
Joanna Marsh
Friday, March 4, 2022
Union members at Canadian Pacific could go on strike March 16
The vast majority of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members working for Canadian Pacific agreed to conduct a work stoppage should negotiations fail.
Joanna Marsh
Friday, March 4, 2022
Rail Roundup: TRAC Intermodal partners with ZEBOX; short line shorts
TRAC Intermodal establishes a partnership with startup incubator ZEBOX; OminiTRAX subsidiary NSR of northern Ohio gets a battery-electric locomotive; and Missouri-based Jaguar starts operations in St. Louis.
Joanna Marsh
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Shippers: CP-KCS merger could reduce competition at interchanges
Access to interchanges, treatment of American grain shippers compared to Canadian ones and service impacts weigh on shippers’ minds as they evaluate the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
John Kingston
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Russia-Ukraine roundup: Another day of surging oil prices
A FreightWaves roundup of oil markets and other supply chain news related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.