The new features are part of TransmetriQ’s Asset Manager service, which helps shippers and car owners gather information on their fleets.

In order to reduce carbon emissions, Atinkana will transport the beans from Colombia to Amsterdam on sailing ships.

Jeremy Ferguson brings almost 30 years of railroad industry experience to the council and has been an advocate for improved communications between shippers and railroads.

The new, sustainable version of “intermodal” could mean combining road and rail with coastal and inland water whenever possible

Rio said it had struck a deal with Guinea and the Winning Consortium Simandou to develop the 600 kilometers of rail lines needed to transport the iron ore.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association ratified the agreement on July 31.

The agreement includes up to eight days of paid sick leave and scheduled time off for all BLET-represented BNSF locomotive engineers.

Business groups  lambasted the union, saying it was time for the government to intervene to ensure that the ports stay open.  

The organization said that it took a $416 million charge against its Q2 2023 earnings to cover the estimated ongoing clean-up costs of the derailment site.

Around 94% of hazardous material spills are due to trucking, and just 4% to rail, says Joseph R. Hinrichs, president & chief executive officer of CSX.