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An Electro-Motive photo featuring a new Central of Georgia locomotive in June 1948. (Photo: Warren Calloway Collection/Tom Alderman colorization)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsThursday, April 8, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: Central of Georgia Railway persevered (Part 1)

The history of the Central of Georgia Railway is explored in this FreightWaves Classics article.

FreightWaves Classics

A photograph of a Union Pacific train hauling intermodal containers across a field.

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsFriday, March 12, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: Railroads helped the U.S. expand and increased interstate commerce

American railroads were a key to opening up the nation and generating commerce. Read more!

News

A photo of a CSX train alongside computer screens displaying ransomware in text

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentTuesday, March 2, 2021

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CSX probes ‘security incident’ as hackers leak data

U.S. rail operator CSX says it is investigating a “data security incident” after a ransomware gang appears to have leaked personal information of employees and…

News

FreightWaves StaffThursday, February 4, 2021

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Hey, Secretary Pete, got a minute?

What suggestions would you give new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg? Our reporters share theirs in this FreightWaves roundtable.

Supply Chains

John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentThursday, January 21, 2021

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Biden signs executive order to strengthen COVID supply chains

Biden’s executive orders address the COVID-19 supply chain and mask mandates among transportation modes.

News

UBS sees the most upside in shares of FedEx and UPS

Todd MaidenThursday, January 7, 2021

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UBS 2021 outlook calls for healthy freight flows in first half

UBS equity research analyst Tom Wadewitz’s 2021 outlook calls for a continuation of healthy freight activity during the first half of the year with a…

FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsThursday, December 17, 2020

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FreightWaves Classics: TTX’s history illustrates changes in railroading over the past 65 years

In Part 2 of the article about TTX Company, the company's history is outlined.

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TTX railcars are part of this train. (Photo: TTX Company)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsWednesday, December 16, 2020

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FreightWaves Classics: TTX owns 10+% of all North American railcars

TTX Company owns 10+% of all railcars in North America. Learn why in this FreightWaves Classics article.

News

Noi MahoneyWednesday, December 2, 2020

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Rail blockade ends in Mexico after 60 days of protests

A rail blockade in west-central Mexico has ended, freeing key rail lines connecting to the Mexican seaport of Lázaro Cárdenas on the Pacific coast.

Sustainability

Rail is trending in a sustainable direction.

Alyssa SporrerFriday, November 20, 2020

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5 rail sustainability trends for 2021

Railroads are leveraging automation and evaluating assets to improve fuel efficiency. Corporate climate goals are on the rise as railroads increase their conservation and emission-reducing…