rail shippers
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Modes
Court rejects rail shippers class formation request; senators press for rail reform
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…
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Legal issues
Rail shippers want more say in carrier operations
Grain shippers say Congress should take a "fresh look" at railroad policy.
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Railroad
Commentary: The complexity of owning or leasing freight cars
Jim Blaze writes about the pros and cons of shippers owning or leasing their own freight railcars to move their products.
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Railroad
Commentary: Is the death of rail-hauled coal true, or premature?
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the movement of coal by rail. He explores the history of rail-coal; more importantly, he writes about what the…
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Railroad
Railroads risk market share by charging shippers excessive fees
Market expert Jim Blaze dissects the recent Surface Transportation Board hearings on demurrage and accessorial charges. Read his observations on the relationships between the railroads…
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News
Communication key to successful transition to precision railroading
Precision scheduled railroading (PSR) could benefit customers and shippers, but its deployment pace and how shippers respond to changes will be key to its success,…
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News
Grain exports decline, disrupting its maritime and rail supply chain
The Grain Transport Report, a weekly publication by the Agricultural Marketing Service (a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture) released information showing that total…
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Economics
Positions filled at top rail regulatory agency
Senate confirmation of Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman could be catalyst for STB Chairman Ann Begeman to take action on pending shipper proposals.
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