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Railroad
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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Weather
Commentary: Spring floods have lasting impact on Midwestern transportation market
For anyone in and around the Corn Belt in 2019, the lasting effects of this spring’s flooding are still front and center in everyone’s mind.…
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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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Commentary: Taking “forever” to assess safety impacts of liquified natural gas by rail?
Shipping liquified natural gas by rail is a controversial topic. Read what Jim Blaze thinks about the idea in his latest commentary.
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Commentary: Is the Alaska Railroad on track to the “Lower 48?”
Connecting the Alaska Railroad with rail service in Canada and the U.S. is a bold, expensive plan. But it would generate tremendous benefits. Read more…
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Commentary: Before CN or CSX tried PSR…
Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
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Commentary: CSX offers the first trip compliance reporting
Jim Blaze explains the new CSX trip compliance reporting... perhaps the first step for railroads to compete more effectively with the trucking industry.
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Commentary: Short line railroads – custom high-growth freight service
Market View commentator Jim Blaze writes about the advantages short line railroads offer to shippers.
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Commentary: CSX beta test trip plans score card introduced
Jim Blaze writes about the competitiveness of railroads vs. trucks and the railroads' lack of interoperability.
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Commentary: What’s the 2020 outlook for railroad capital expenditures?
Jim Blaze writes about the decisions that will go into determining 2020 capital expenditures by the freight railroads.
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