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There is a nostalgic romanticism attached to railroads, given their status as the first continental mass transit system for passengers and freight. But in the 21st century, rail transport is still a popular option for international trade. Standard gauge and broad gauge rail systems interconnect major cities throughout the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia and parts of Africa. While rail transport lacks the route flexibility and door-to-door convenience of trucks, it remains a thriving industry due to cost efficiency benefits, and its environmental friendliness compared to other transport options. More than 40% of freight within the U.S. is moved by railroads.
Export of U.S. Railway Goods Wagons Drops to $500M in 2023
U.S. Railway Goods Wagon Exports In 2023, shipments abroad of railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) decreased… Read More
Four Reasons Why 3PL Brokerage Market Continues to Grow
According to the most recent market results and trends report from Armstrong & Associates, 2016 domestic transportation management increased 5.3… Read More
US-NAFTA Trade Heads Higher
There may be stress associated with the future of NAFTA in North American capitals, but in the commercial arena trade… Read More
A Win-Win: Transparency Along The Entire Supply Chain
Whether by ship, airplane, train or truck – conveying goods around the world generally involves at least two different modes… Read More
US Freight Transportation Services Index Hit All-Time High in May
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry,… Read More
Port of Virginia Sets Fiscal-Year Record
The Port of Virginia handled 231,675 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in June, a new record for the month and a seven-percent… Read More
Reducing Costs, Increasing Efficiency, and Improving Safety for US Freight Transportation
Railroads, trucking, and certain types of aviation are ripe for automation that will improve the safety and efficiency of United… Read More
Swisstrain Expands Its Service Offering
The Swisstrain, a transportation product offered by Swissterminal AG, of Frenkendorf, Switzerland, os expanding its service portfolio. Beginning today, the… Read More
Tips & Tricks for Intermodal Success
For those sitting on the intermodal sidelines, there is no better time than the present to bring intermodal into your… Read More
Calgary Takes Aim at Transportation and Logistics
The news out of Calgary, Alberta, last week was of the groundbreaking for a new distribution center for Whirlpool Canada… Read More
Kerry Logistics Expands Multimodal Freight Network
Kerry Logistics Network Limited continues to enhance its services and network under the Belt and Road initiative by entering into… Read More
WATCH: President Trump Talks Infrastructure
“Crumbling infrastructure will be replaced with new roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, and railways gleaming across our very, very beautiful land,”… Read More
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