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GAO begins to study PSR's effect on reliability, fees for shippers
It's too early to tell when the study will be finished, but it will include recommendations on how to address the effects of precision scheduled railroading.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated Nov. 18, 2021 -
5 freight technologies send supply chains on a greener path
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable delivery options.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
Kansas City Southern moves forward with offer from Canadian National
The deal still has to be approved by regulators, and it is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.
By Matt Leonard • Updated May 21, 2021 -
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Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking
The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.
By Matt Leonard • April 9, 2021 -
Kansas City Southern, Canadian Pacific agree to $29B deal
The combined rail networks will create the first such service to stretch across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
Winter storms squeeze capacity, drive spot rates up 20 cents
Long-haul deliveries and outbound volumes dropped in Texas markets, but analysts said effects may be just a "blip" on the long-term freight market radar.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Winter weather disrupts Western rail service, logistics networks
Union Pacific told customers to expect a delay of at least 72 hours for shipments moving through the affected region until conditions improve.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Intermodal carloads up 12% but railroads struggle with trip plan compliance
Traditional commodities, such as coal, saw volume slump on the rail lines in 2020, but intermodal grew thanks to a tight trucking market and a glut of containers needing to move.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 26, 2021 -
BNSF: Network redundancy key to intermodal speed
The railroad's new CEO, Katie Farmer, discussed adding redundancy at a time when other railroads see whittling away at network assets as the more in-vogue option.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Congestion could clog California ports into February, Hapag-Lloyd warns
One analyst suggested the congestion might continue into March, as nearly one quarter of all cargo was experiencing dwell times longer than five days near the end of 2020.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 14, 2021 -
Railroads leaned into PSR principles during the pandemic
The Class I railroads sought to do more with less, as volume rebounded after a dip in the spring. But it wasn't all success in 2020.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 22, 2020 -
JB Hunt: Rail ramp congestion disrupts intermodal service in Los Angeles, Chicago
J.B. Hunt expects the closures will impact its ability to pick up freight through Dec. 19.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Transport groups request vaccine priority for supply chain workers
The industry's call echos the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' proposal that essential transportation workers receive the vaccine after healthcare personnel.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 10, 2020 -
CSX aims to expand Northeast reach with Pan Am acquisition
The deal closed after regulators signed off in April, saying it would give shippers "more efficient single-line service."
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated June 2, 2022 -
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Restocking is 'alive and well,' giving intermodal its best month ever
Intermodal volume was up 10% YoY in October and saw strong numbers in the first two weeks of November.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Deep DiveDole, Amazon settle in as logistics infrastructure in Wilmington, Delaware, builds up and out
The Small Wonder's largest city offers close access to customers and labor but lower land prices than many of the surrounding markets.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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As supply chains cut costs, El Paso, Texas, takes on a new role
When DHL chose El Paso as its flagship border office, it joined a long list of companies that have made the city a magnet for logistics investments over the past six years.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Is Amazon Air making Cincinnati a supply chain hub for small business?
The e-tailer's revved-up presence in the area has spurred developments that are expanding infrastructure and logistics resources.
By A.B. Brown • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Feb. 5, 2026 -
US Class I railroads prioritize PSR, efficiency at the expense of service
When intermodal volume came flooding back in Q3, railroads made trains longer. But results for the quarter show that's not necessarily a recipe for good service.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 4, 2020 -
Norfolk Southern works to woo shippers with 'truck-like' offerings
Norfolk Southern specifically highlighted its recent joint venture, Rail Pulse, which is an effort to improve rail visibility by increasing the use of telematics.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Illustration by Danielle Ternes / Supply Chain Dive, Photo by Craig Lee / South Carolina Ports Authority
Deep DiveHow BMW turned Spartanburg, South Carolina, into a supply chain hub
The automaker approached the state and Norfolk Southern with a plan for an inland port that's now used by shippers from Adidas to John Deere.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Supply chain cities on the rise
Large populations, inland infrastructure, ports and advantageous tax codes can bring shippers and carriers knocking, putting cities on the fast track to logistics hub status.
Updated Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Las Vegas plays its next ace in distribution
Industrial real estate is booming in Las Vegas with short transit times west of the Mississippi River and a business-friendly tax structure.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Port of Virginia to double size of on-dock rail yard with $44M expansion project
The port aims to meet growing demand for intermodal shipments, and has a goal of moving 40% of total container volume by rail.
By A.B. Brown • Oct. 26, 2020
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