The proposed Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) merger has sent shockwaves through the freight rail industry…and for good reason. If approved, this landmark deal would create the first coast-to-coast, Pacific-to-Atlantic Class I railroad in the United States under a single corporate … [Read more...] about Should Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merge? A Shipper’s Perspective on the Potential Rail Megamerger
Strategic Over Savings: Why Choosing the Right Rail Vendor Is About More Than Price
In the rail industry, where precision, planning, and performance define success, choosing the right vendors is a high-stakes decision. Whether you’re selecting a software platform for railcar tracking, a third-party service provider for fleet management, or a logistics partner to support network … [Read more...] about Strategic Over Savings: Why Choosing the Right Rail Vendor Is About More Than Price
5 Advantages of Transloading
Ensuring efficiency across all business processes ensures your competitiveness in the modern market. That’s why transloading should be your next step if you rely on shipping in any way. Here are 5 advantages of transloading and how it can make you more competitive now and in the long run.1. It … [Read more...] about 5 Advantages of Transloading
Everything You Need to Know About Railcar Switching
Rails still make the world go round. Trucks have taken a lot of pressure off railcars, but rail is still the primary transportation method for vast numbers of goods. Maintaining railcar storage and railcars themselves is essential but expensive. Without railcar switching, most of the modern … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About Railcar Switching
How to Improve Your Speed to Market with Transloading
Companies can ship products in many different ways. But because each way offers different advantages, companies often use several different transport types before a product reaches the consumers. This is where transloading comes into play. If you want to learn how to improve your speed to market … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Speed to Market with Transloading
