Virginia
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News
OmniTRAX courts potential customers with rail-ready sites
The short line operator is working with local economic development commissions to develop rail-ready sites for industrial use.
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Freightonomics podcast
The takeaway from the nation’s largest carrier beating the street
Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight-Swift earnings and what they mean for the freight economy. Anthony gives an economic update and Zach talks about the…
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News
Norfolk Southern to close Roanoke distribution facility
The Eastern U.S. rail company cites declining coal volumes and fewer utilized locomotives as contributing factors for the closure.
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Four more state legislatures introduce train crew bills
Lawmakers in Missouri, New York, Virginia and Wyoming introduce legislation to require freight trains to have a minimum crew size.
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Virginias impacted in two places: Railway Age
Two Norfolk Southern-owned or -operated rail facilities in West Virginia and Virginia have been impacted by closure and layoffs.
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CSX and Virginia to create separate freight and passenger rail routes
CSX and passenger and commuter rail share the same railroad track between Washington, D.C. and Richmond. Investments to the corridor south of Washington, D.C. would…
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News
Today’s Pickup: Safe parking available through TruckPark, Dock411 collaboration
Truck parking reservations are now available through popular facility rating app Dock411, plus, more on the Celadon closure, drone safety a focus of working group…
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Equipment
Today’s Pickup: KeepTruckin makes dual-facing camera, trailer tracking available
KeepTruckin has released a camera that records both on-highway and inside the cab for those fleets looking for more driver monitoring options.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Canada can’t supply Trump’s drug plan
U.S. drug import plan would tax Canadian medication supplies, which already face shortages.
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Equipment
Volvo Trucks adding nearly 800 jobs as part of $400M Virginia plant expansion
Volvo Trucks has announced a $400M investment and expansion of the plant that will add 777 jobs over the next six years.
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