Freight rail
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Big data’s benefits to freight rail and the overall supply chain
Using artificial intelligence to cull insights from freight transportation’s massive amounts of data can not only encourage safe environments, It also has the potential to…
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Daily Infographic: US freight railroad categories
The U.S. rail network comprises nearly 140,000 miles of track, broken into three main categories.
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Could autonomous trucks in dedicated lanes someday kill rail?
A panel of economic experts weighs in on the future of the Surface Transportation Board and the rail industry itself.
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Moody’s views US freight rail as ‘stable’ in 2021
The bond credit ratings firm updates its outlook for the freight rail industry from negative to stable amid rising rail volumes.
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Freight rail and partners outline coronavirus responses
The rail industry will try to keep business as usual for as long as possible, according to recent notices to customers.
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TSA to require freight railroads to provide training addressing terrorist threats
A final rule that goes into effect in June calls for freight rail carriers involved in higher-risk operations to provide employee training to safeguard against…
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US rail volumes still sluggish
Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic is 7.8% lower compared with the same period in 2019.
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Down Under Trucking: new truck sales in free fall
In Australia this week: new truck sales this year in Australia are slumping when compared to last year; transport company PAGE buys Allalong to exploit…
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