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News
Shippers warn of antitrust ramifications
Shippers’ lawsuits on alleged price fixing on fuel surcharges see continued activity. A hearing is scheduled in August.
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Intermodal
Forecasting intermodal in 2020
FreightWaves Market Expert Mike Baudendistel writes about the issues impacting rail intermodal in 2020, and the ongoing battle between the railroads and the trucking industry.
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Rail
Commentary: Will railroad reefer traffic ever return?
Railroads once carried much of the fresh produce across the U.S. Can they do it again? Jim Blaze explores the topic in his latest commentary.
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Rail
Commentary: Are fewer railroad freight cars on the horizon?
Jim Blaze explores whether the Class 1 railroads are downsizing their railcar fleets.
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Rail
Commentary: Will short-haul intermodal rail ever work?
Jim Blaze writes about the potential of short-haul intermodal traffic on the North American Class 1 railroads.
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Rail
Commentary: Financial risk assessment for Alaska-to-Alberta rail freight awaits
Jim Blaze writes about the financial issues inherent in an Alaska-to-Alberta rail route.
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Intermodal
Commentary: Is intermodal over as a growth story?
Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.
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Intermodal
Commentary: Amtrak vs. freight railroads. Shippers, you are impacted!
Shippers need to take heed of the Congressional push to allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads over on-time performance.
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Rail
Commentary: Hiding in plain sight – railroad KPIs suggest continuing weakness
Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
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Business
Rail recession in volume only
Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
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