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.

US Intermodal Gains Momentum Amid Trucking Challenges

Following a period of sluggish performance, US intermodal traffic is on the rise, signaling potential for further growth. Union Pacific’s… Read More

Iran’s Emergence as International Transportation Hub

Haylle Sok 5:27 AM  8/15/2016

Iran has access to landlocked countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus to its north, over land borders and the… Read More

Competition Honors Five Midwestern States for Transportation Projects

Haylle Sok 6:18 AM  8/12/2016

The departments of transportation of five states—Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin—have won awards in a national competition that recognizes… Read More

CSX Select Site Designation Awarded to Indiana Business Park

Haylle Sok 9:50 AM  8/11/2016

CSX has announced that a portion of the Lebanon Business Park in Lebanon, Indiana, has been designated a CSX Select… Read More

WHEN TO BOOK RAIL SERVICE, AND HOW TO DO IT

Peter Buxbaum 8:00 AM  8/3/2016

The American railroad industry has a storied history, given the important role railroads played in the industrial development of the… Read More

Georgia Ports Awarded $44 Million Transportation Grant

Haylle Sok 2:48 AM  8/2/2016

The Georgia Ports Authority has received a $44 million Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) grant from the U.S. Department of… Read More

FASTLANE Projects List Released

Peter Buxbaum 8:46 AM  7/21/2016

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has reported to Congress the first list of grants it intends to award… Read More

First Big Ship to Transit Expanded Panama Canal Arrives at PortMiami

Peter Buxbaum 6:31 AM  7/19/2016

PortMiami celebrated the arrival of the MOL Majesty, the first neopanamax vessel call on the port after transiting the expanded… Read More

Good News in the June Jobs Report – But Not for Manufacturing, Logistics

Haylle Sok 4:35 AM  7/13/2016

After a disastrous May jobs report that may have converted as many Trump supporters as a free weekend at Mar-A-Lago,… Read More

Development of Port-Rail Connectivity Projects Approved Under India’s Sagarmala Program

Peter Buxbaum 5:27 AM  7/8/2016

India’s Ministry of Railways will be taking up 21 port-rail connectivity projects, at an estimated cost of $300 million. The… Read More

Declare Your Transportation Independence!

Vince Castagno 9:16 AM  7/7/2016

Over the past several months, we have been bombarded day in and day out with political news, events, and even… Read More

The Internet of Things in Supply Chain and Logistics

Peter Buxbaum 6:03 AM  7/1/2016

As supply chains are strained under competition, technology is proving to be a valuable differentiator and competitive advantage. In a… Read More