Shippers need to take heed of the Congressional push to allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads over on-time performance.
The notice of proposed rulemaking pertains to training for Class II and Class III rail employees.
CN CEO said railway is focusing on safety as it resumes normal operations after eight-day strike that rippled across Canada’s rail supply chain.
Headcount within U.S. Class I rail operations tumbles amid declining rail volumes and the deployment of precision railroading.
Rail executives discussed short-term strategies for growing rail volumes amid expectations that volumes won’t pick up until well into 2020.
The railway seeks to extend its reach to non rail-served markets.
U.S. rail volumes continue to slip as rail executives see muted peak season.
The strike, coupled with and trade uncertainty, could hit businesses hard, groups say.
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing all states address highway-rail grade crossing safety.
Jim Blaze writes about the Alameda Corridor in Los Angeles, that takes some of the freight from the harbor to distribution centers. Is it still economically viable?
The railway cited challenging economic headwinds and could release up to 1,600 employees.
U.S. rail volumes have been trending lower all year.
Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
Hunter Harrison’s timing was perfect for someone breaking into the rail transport industry, bestselling author Howard Green, who penned “Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison,” said during the keynote fireside chat Wednesday at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago. Harrison served as the CEO of Illinois Central Railroad, Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific […]
The regulatory agency for rail receives a flurry of feedback on rail rate reasonableness and demurrage and accessorial charges.
TrinityRail has two new railcars: the Hourglass™ and the TrinFlo™.
The Class I railroads furlough workers in times of lower volumes but unions think the cuts have been too deep as a result of precision scheduled railroading.
BNSF placed in service approximately 2.5 miles of second main track near Westmond, Idaho, closing the gap between two larger sections of double-track main line on one of the busiest segments of BNSF’s Northern Corridor.
Third-quarter revenue fell for the shortline operator.
Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
