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Sustainability
5 rail sustainability trends for 2021
Railroads are leveraging automation and evaluating assets to improve fuel efficiency. Corporate climate goals are on the rise as railroads increase their conservation and emission-reducing…
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American Shipper Infographics
Daily Infographic: Types of freight train cars
Freight trains can carry a multitude of cargo, with car variations to serve each type.
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Chart of the Week
Longhaul domestic freight driving May recovery, signaling a strong June
Freight moving long distances in May might lead to a strong summer peak.
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Rail
Short-line railroads offer an appealing investment opportunity even amid pandemic
Private equity funds and other investors are scouring 35,000 miles of North American short-line rail track for deals even as the industry sees one of…
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Rail
Rail Industry positioned for resilience despite coronavirus toll
North American railroad leaders believe that the industry is resilient and have reported ongoing demand for rail services.
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Chart of the Week
International container volume, shipping rates highlight weakness in imports from China
Container shipping rates from China to the U.S. west coast and international intermodal volume out of the L.A. port complex are both at or below…
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Podcast
Freightonomics: Macro Edition – How to navigate in a slow freight economy (with video)
Lead Economist, Anthony Smith takes the reigns on this macro edition of Freightonomics. He chats with a diverse panel of guests about ways to optimize…
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Energy
This Week in SONAR: Rail and Next Day Rack Price Data!
The latest features in SONAR 5.0 make it the most future-focused version to date.
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Rail
Commentary: TTX pool railcars increase intermodal efficiency
Jim Blaze profiles TTX, a company that is essential to the railroad industry.
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AskWaves
How big is the logistics industry?
The global logistics industry is big and getting bigger.
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