Trains
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Exploring the history of U.S. railroads
Although the percentage of freight that U.S. railroads carry has diminished over the decades, they are still a key part of the overall transportation system.…
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News
Train carrying Volkswagen vehicles sabotaged in Mexico
A train carrying more than 160 Volkswagen vehicles was derailed in Mexico last week by thieves, according to Mexican authorities.
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FreightWaves Classics
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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FreightWaves Infographics
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News
Flashback Friday: Great Train Movies!
In this Flashback Friday, some of the best movies featuring trains are profiled.
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News
Nikola Motor founder Trevor Milton: “I wanted to build the locomotive semi-truck”
The founding of Nikola Motor Company did not happen overnight; it actually dates back to a time when a six-year-old boy was bothering his railroad-working…
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Intermodal
Rapid-fire pitch: Phillips Connect Technologies brings chassis health, status mainstream
Locating intermodal assets and identifying which of those assets is available for use is one of the key attributes of Phillips Connect Technologies’ Intermodal Smart…
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Driver issues
Fatigue a serious concern among transportation employers
Tired truck drivers? That’s a big concern based on a new survey by the National Safety Council that found 97% of transportation employers are worried about…
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Blockchain
European rail operator adopts sensors to track assets
Zurich-based tech company Nexiot and German firm VTG Aktiengesellshaft hope to improve the way VTG’s 80,000 railcars assets are tracked by applying blockchain technology.
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