rail shippers

Shippers’ lawsuits on alleged price fixing on fuel surcharges see continued activity. A hearing is scheduled in August.

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.

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.

Jim Blaze explores whether the Class 1 railroads are downsizing their railcar fleets.

Jim Blaze writes about the potential of short-haul intermodal traffic on the North American Class 1 railroads.

Jim Blaze writes about the financial issues inherent in an Alaska-to-Alberta rail route.

Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.

Shippers need to take heed of the Congressional push to allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads over on-time performance.

Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.

Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.

Ben Thrower writes about the positive and negative aspects of precision scheduled railroading in this commentary article.

Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.

Market View commentator Jim Blaze writes about the advantages short line railroads offer to shippers.

To meet future rail demand, stakeholders must confront communication dysfunction.

Market Voice Jim Blaze writes about rail intermodal and what is happening to this area of the railroad sector.

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 action.

Grain shippers say Congress should take a “fresh look” at railroad policy.

Jim Blaze writes about the pros and cons of shippers owning or leasing their own freight railcars to move their products.

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 future may hold for coal in the U.S. and how that will impact the railroads.

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 and their shipper customers…