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Railcar lessors and rail manufacturers eye recovering market in 2021
A market recovery is underway for railcar lessors and equipment manufacturers, but the market also has a ways to go before it bounces back completely,…
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Railway Supply Institute urges vaccination of railway supply workers
Railway supply workers support critical infrastructure, the trade group says.
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Rail Roundup: Groups laud nominee Buttigieg; US rail traffic up
Freight rail groups and others congratulate the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, on his nomination to lead DOT; also, U.S. weekly rail volumes rise…
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Tank car components suppliers offered new safety standard
The new standard developed by the Railway Supply Institute builds upon existing federal and trade standards.
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Bipartisan legislators unveil bill aimed at helping railcar manufacturers
The Freight RAILCAR Act would provide a tax credit incentive for railcar owners to upgrade or replace railcars to more fuel-efficient models.
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American Shipper
Career Tracks: Maersk veteran picked to lead Westwood Shipping
Jack Mahoney will take over for the retiring Guy Stephenson.
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Freight rail news roundup
CN lays out 2020 capex plans for Nova Scotia, railroad supply group’s head to depart, and Norfolk Southern makes changes to its demurrage and accessorial…
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Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill
Labor groups praise bill’s contents but key freight rail group is “disappointed.”
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Rail industry groups eye pandemic relief/capital investment funding
As Congress and the White House consider short- and longer-term funding infrastructure needs, the railroads want to ensure that the rail sector is part of…
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COVID-19 fallout boosts outlook for long-term infrastructure funding
Likelihood of economic recession could set stage for reauthorization in September.
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