railroad freight
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Rail
Commentary: Railroad tank cars take a hit
Jim Blaze looks at the declining need for railroad tank cars. Why is this happening and what's next?
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New Tech
Commentary: How live data is revolutionizing shipping logistics
Using shock recorders when shipping freight may help shippers and carriers better protect freight and assign fault when damage occurs.
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Rail
Commentary: What is the risk to rail freight volume?
The coronavirus is impacting all sectors of the economy, and railroads are no different. Read what expert Jim Blaze thinks will happen going forward.
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Rail
Commentary: Can the railcar fleet be simplified?
Should the railroads pare the number of types of railcars? Jim Blaze explores this topic.
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Inside SONAR
SONAR helps subscribers keep ahead of coronavirus
FreightWaves SONAR can help those in the freight industry stay current with what is happening in transportation and logistics during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rail
Commentary: There are too many freight cars
Are there too many railroad freight cars? Jim Blaze writes about many reasons why this is the case.
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Rail
Commentary: Has the outlook for intermodal railcar purchases stalled?
Jim Blaze writes about the outlook for intermodal rail in 2020.
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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: Why heavy axle loading freight matters
In the past 30 years railroad freight cars have been able to carry heavier loads, thanks to decisions made in the late 1980s. Read Jim…
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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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