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What are your thoughts on the 2nd recent train derailment in Ohio? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published March 13, 2023
Read Article →BNSF Reports, Earnings, and Performance (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published March 6, 2023
Read Article →A lot has been said about the East Palestine derailment. What do you think will be the ultimate outcome? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published February 27, 2023
Read Article →What are your thoughts on last month's rail traffic? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published February 20, 2023
Read Article →How do you view market share pricing wars between rail carriers and possible government intervention if railroads increase pricing power to combat growing costs? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published February 13, 2023
Read Article →Since Europe and Asia are moving towards Electrification, any thoughts on what the US will do? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published February 6, 2023
Read Article →You mentioned "monopolies don't lose share" yet it's happening at the railroads. How do they get past the almighty OR and adjust shareholder expectations? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published January 6, 2023
Read Article →What are your thoughts on November traffic? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published December 26, 2022
Read Article →The younger generation is stressing the desire to have a healthy work life balance. What is the railroad doing to incorporate this concept? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published December 19, 2022
Read Article →What are your thoughts on the impact of the overall US economy from the tentative railway labor agreement once it is finalized? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published October 21, 2022
Read Article →Labor setback – any ramifications?? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published October 15, 2022
Read Article →What do you think is the driving factor(s) holding up TO Zero to Zero with the FRA? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published October 6, 2022
Read Article →What should worry us about the low grain harvest this year? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published September 23, 2022
Read Article →Is it time to re-think rails, or is PSR working? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published September 9, 2022
Read Article →Canadian Pacific Volumes, Revenues, and Operations (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published September 5, 2022
Read Article →What are your thoughts about rail & labor in recent news reports? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published August 29, 2022
Read Article →BNSF Q2/22 Earnings Summary (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published August 22, 2022
Read Article →A look at Norfolk Southern Corporation & TOP/SPG (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published August 15, 2022
Read Article →Union Pacific volumes, contracts, and cost-cutting approach... (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published August 1, 2022
Read Article →CSX labor shortages, operations, and carloads... (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published July 25, 2022
Read Article →What will happen if there is a railway strike? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published July 18, 2022
Read Article →What are your thoughts on recent Surface Transportation Board Actions? (Tony Hatch - ABH Consulting)
Published July 11, 2022
Read Article →How are President AMLO's economic policies currently affecting Mexico's energy prices? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 4, 2022
Read Article →What trends are you seeing in the M&A market for the rail industry? (Mike Ferguson)
Published June 16, 2022
Read Article →To store, or not to store… how to answer that question! (David Strezo)
Published April 3, 2022
Read Article →What are the top 3 trends you see in rail for 2021? (Mike Kershaw)
Published December 29, 2021
Read Article →Are supply chain issues improving as we close out the year? (Tony Hatch)
Published December 27, 2021
Read Article →What issues are you finding with the current rail traffic? (Tony Hatch)
Published December 20, 2021
Read Article →What has caused the current supply chain problems? (Tony Hatch)
Published November 29, 2021
Read Article →What storage trends did you see in 2021? (Chris Richter)
Published November 19, 2021
Read Article →Can rails pivot to growth and provide service in an increasingly service-focused world? (Tony Hatch)
Published November 1, 2021
Read Article →What are you doing to sustain your operation during the labor shortage? (Mike Kershaw)
Published September 20, 2021
Read Article →How is the labor shortage affecting your business or operation? (Mike Kershaw)
Published September 20, 2021
Read Article →Is PSR at the root of current rail service issues? (Brent Peterson)
Published September 13, 2021
Read Article →The AAR reports Q2 freight rail traffic is reflecting a recovering economy. Are you seeing this in your company? (Brent Peterson)
Published September 2, 2021
Read Article →What types of problems do you encounter when there is bad weather or natural disasters? (Adam Robillard)
Published September 2, 2021
Read Article →How does sustainability translate into decarbonization of the supply chain? (Mike Ferguson)
Published August 30, 2021
Read Article →How is the labor shortage affecting your business or operation? (Brent Peterson)
Published August 23, 2021
Read Article →In the Infrastructure Bill recently passed by the Senate, how much was allocated for rail projects? (Jim Blaze)
Published August 16, 2021
Read Article →What types of problems do you encounter when there is bad weather or natural disasters? (Mike Kershaw)
Published August 15, 2021
Read Article →What types of problems do you encounter when there is bad weather or natural disasters? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published August 9, 2021
Read Article →What types of problems do you encounter when there is bad weather or natural disasters? (Brent Peterson)
Published August 8, 2021
Read Article →The AAR reports Q2 freight rail traffic is reflecting a recovering economy. Are you seeing this in your company? (Brent Peterson)
Published August 2, 2021
Read Article →Is PSR at the root of current rail service issues? (Adam Robillard)
Published August 2, 2021
Read Article →The AAR reports Q2 freight rail traffic is reflecting a recovering economy. Are you seeing this in your company? (Adam Robillard)
Published July 26, 2021
Read Article →How would you characterize your approach to planning (and executing) growth plans during the past nine months? (Mike Kershaw)
Published July 25, 2021
Read Article →What are your thoughts on the operational sustainability of the freight industry? (Brent Peterson)
Published July 19, 2021
Read Article →What are your thoughts on the operational sustainability of the freight industry? (Adam Robillard)
Published July 19, 2021
Read Article →What has been the impact of Biden's Executive Order that was issued last week? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 13, 2021
Read Article →Is PSR at the root of current rail service issues? (Mike Kershaw)
Published July 12, 2021
Read Article →Is PSR at the root of current rail service issues? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 2, 2021
Read Article →Are you planning to expand your geographic footprint beyond your current location, and if so, what regions are you looking at? (Mike Kershaw)
Published July 2, 2021
Read Article →How do you characterize the "new supply chain" and what can railroads do to better serve it? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 1, 2021
Read Article →How do you characterize the "new supply chain" and what can railroads do to better serve it? (Brent Peterson)
Published June 28, 2021
Read Article →How would you characterize your growth plans during the past nine months? (Amiee Martelle)
Published June 27, 2021
Read Article →Will you be attending in-person events later this year, and if so, which events? (Richard Stroot)
Published June 21, 2021
Read Article →Will you be attending in-person events later this year, and if so, which events? (Tony Hatch)
Published June 20, 2021
Read Article →How do you save lives, save time & money, and improve efficiency? (Software Professionals, Inc.)
Published June 14, 2021
Read Article →What are your thoughts on CN suing the STB? (Tony Hatch)
Published June 13, 2021
Read Article →How do you build a company culture of "Safety Champions" where employees mitigate risk? (Software Professionals, Inc.)
Published June 7, 2021
Read Article →What is the best way to empower supervisors and leaders to document and demonstrate their leadership commitments? (Software Professionals, Inc.)
Published June 6, 2021
Read Article →Are you seeing a pickup in demand for services from those who are not experienced in rail? (Richard Stroot)
Published May 31, 2021
Read Article →In what commodity areas are you seeing the most growth or demand, and what do you attribute that to? (Michael Kershaw)
Published May 30, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (John DeWaele)
Published May 24, 2021
Read Article →Are you planning to expand your geographic footprint beyond your current location, and if so, what regions are you looking at? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published May 24, 2021
Read Article →Will you be attending in-person events later this year, and if so, which events? (Josh Putterman)
Published May 17, 2021
Read Article →Will you be attending in-person events later this year, and if so, which events? (Amiee Martelle)
Published May 17, 2021
Read Article →Will you be attending in-person events later this year, and if so, which events? (Michael Kershaw)
Published May 16, 2021
Read Article →What is an example of a technology that rail professionals can adopt to help recapture growth? (Richard Stroot)
Published May 10, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Paul Hoben)
Published May 9, 2021
Read Article →Are you seeing a pickup in demand for services from those who are not experienced in rail? (Josh Putterman)
Published May 3, 2021
Read Article →How would you characterize your approach to planning (and executing) growth plans during the past nine months? (Mike Kershaw)
Published May 2, 2021
Read Article →What are the top 5 trends you see in rail for 2021? (Michael Kershaw)
Published April 26, 2021
Read Article →What are the different options a shipper can use when storing cars? (Brian Connell)
Published April 26, 2021
Read Article →What regulatory issues will be front-and-center in 2021? (Richard Stroot)
Published April 19, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Richard Stroot)
Published April 18, 2021
Read Article →What is an example of a technology that rail professionals can adopt to help recapture growth? (Tony Hatch)
Published April 12, 2021
Read Article →What is an example of a technology that rail professionals can adopt to help recapture growth? (Michael Kershaw)
Published April 11, 2021
Read Article →What is an example of a technology that rail professionals can adopt to help recapture growth? (Adam Robillard)
Published April 10, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Jim Blaze)
Published April 5, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Michael Kershaw)
Published April 5, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Andrew Stahl)
Published March 29, 2021
Read Article →In order of importance, what are the top 3 services you offer? Are there any services you don’t currently offer that you are looking to provide in 2021? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published March 29, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Brian Connell)
Published March 22, 2021
Read Article →With no face-to-face conferences this year, how are you connecting with others in the rail industry? (Tony Hatch)
Published March 22, 2021
Read Article →How do I know if I need a consultant? (Richard Stroot)
Published March 14, 2021
Read Article →What is the response of the rail industry to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)? (Tony Hatch)
Published March 7, 2021
Read Article →For rail yards and industrial tracks, what’s the most important track structure components — ON A BUDGET PLAN? (Jim Blaze)
Published March 1, 2021
Read Article →What should shippers consider when storing cars that have hazmat products? (Anthony Menzies)
Published February 22, 2021
Read Article →As a shipper, my company is thinking about creating a smaller logistics group. What are the pros and cons of outsourcing some of the services we have traditionally done in-house? (Bill Kinzeler)
Published February 22, 2021
Read Article →I am new to shipping by rail. What are some advantages of shipping by rail that trucking doesn't offer? (Richard Stroot)
Published February 14, 2021
Read Article →I am new to shipping by rail. What are some advantages of shipping by rail that trucking doesn't offer? (Jim Blaze)
Published February 14, 2021
Read Article →I am new to shipping by rail. What are some advantages of shipping by rail that trucking doesn't offer? (Anthony Menzies)
Published February 14, 2021
Read Article →Do you foresee additional consolidation in 2021 with the Class I’s and Short Line Railroads? (Bill Kinzeler)
Published February 6, 2021
Read Article →What are the primary differences between USMCA and NAFTA and the impact on North American trade and rail traffic? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published February 6, 2021
Read Article →Will Rail Pulse be a game-changer for the rail industry? (Richard Stroot)
Published February 1, 2021
Read Article →Will Rail Pulse be a game-changer for the rail industry? (Tony Hatch)
Published February 1, 2021
Read Article →Do you believe that Short Line Railroads and service providers will continue to be in high demand from private equity and infrastructure investments? (Bill Kinzeler)
Published January 23, 2021
Read Article →What are your thoughts regarding Mexico rail traffic demand in 2021? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published January 22, 2021
Read Article →Which commodities do you see as growth areas for Mexico shipping? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published January 10, 2021
Read Article →I am new to shipping by rail. What are some advantages of shipping by rail that trucking doesn't offer? (Tony Hatch)
Published January 10, 2021
Read Article →What are the top 3 legislative issues that will be critical for rail for the next administration? (Josh Putterman)
Published December 20, 2020
Read Article →What are the top 3 legislative issues that will be critical for rail for the next administration? (Richard Stroot)
Published December 20, 2020
Read Article →What are the top 3 legislative issues that will be critical for rail for the next administration? (Jim Blaze)
Published December 20, 2020
Read Article →How can the short line industry improve to attract more shippers to ship by rail? (Anthony Menzies)
Published December 13, 2020
Read Article →How can the short line industry improve to attract more shippers to ship by rail? (Jim Blaze)
Published December 13, 2020
Read Article →How can the short line industry improve to attract more shippers to ship by rail? (Tony Hatch)
Published December 13, 2020
Read Article →What are the top 3 legislative issues that will be critical for rail for the next administration? (Tony Hatch)
Published December 6, 2020
Read Article →What are the primary differences between USMCA and NAFTA and the impact on North American trade and rail traffic? (Morgan Kernohan)
Published December 6, 2020
Read Article →Is the grain boom continuing? (Tony Hatch)
Published December 1, 2020
Read Article →Longer-term, how will supply chains change and how will rails be able to participate in them? (Tony Hatch)
Published December 1, 2020
Read Article →What rail-related conclusions have you drawn from Q3/20 data? (Tony Hatch)
Published November 23, 2020
Read Article →What can we expect in volume growth moving toward the end of the year? (Tony Hatch)
Published November 22, 2020
Read Article →Is Canadian National Railway (CN) showing signs of potential long-term growth? (Tony Hatch)
Published November 16, 2020
Read Article →Do you believe the economic recovery will be more of a V or K shape? (Richard Stroot)
Published November 16, 2020
Read Article →Will you be expanding your workforce in 2021? (Richard Stroot)
Published November 8, 2020
Read Article →Which of the bulk commodities will continue to be laggards in 2021? (Jim Blaze)
Published November 8, 2020
Read Article →Do you believe the economic recovery will be more of a V or K shape? (Tony Hatch)
Published November 1, 2020
Read Article →Which of the bulk commodities will have the best volume recovery in 2021? (Richard Stroot)
Published October 26, 2020
Read Article →Which of the bulk commodities will have the best volume recovery in 2021? (Jim Blaze)
Published October 26, 2020
Read Article →Which of the bulk commodities will have the best volume recovery in 2021? (Tony Hatch)
Published October 26, 2020
Read Article →Do you feel that the worst is behind us for rail traffic? (Richard Stroot)
Published October 18, 2020
Read Article →Do you feel that the worst is behind us for rail traffic? (Jim Blaze)
Published October 18, 2020
Read Article →Do you feel that the worst is behind us for rail traffic? (Tony Hatch)
Published October 18, 2020
Read Article →The Railroad Revenue Adequacy list was just released. What are your thoughts? (Tony Hatch)
Published October 13, 2020
Read Article →With 98.8% of route miles now PTC complete, have you found Positive Train Control to be a positive or negative mandate for the railroads? (Jim Blaze)
Published October 4, 2020
Read Article →Do you think the uptick in domestic intermodal volumes is here to stay? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 28, 2020
Read Article →Will farmers benefit by putting corn and soy in storage this winter? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 27, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts on current rail traffic? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 20, 2020
Read Article →Besides PTC and labor costs, do you see any other ways the railroads can implement cost savings? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 17, 2020
Read Article →Will we be seeing autonomous rail soon, and will driver-less freight have advantages? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 16, 2020
Read Article →As we watch intermodal volumes continue to push higher, what have been the biggest factors contributing to this rebound? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 7, 2020
Read Article →What has paved the way for rail recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 7, 2020
Read Article →Are you surprised that grain has provided a stabilizing factor for rail? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 6, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts on Kansas City Southern's Q2/20 KPI's? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 2, 2020
Read Article →Recent technological developments, such as electric vehicles, could possibly be a threat to rail. What has been the railroads' response? (Tony Hatch)
Published September 2, 2020
Read Article →What technological advances are the railroads currently working on? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 31, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts regarding the Surface Transportation Board (STB) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) joint letter sent to each of the Class I Railroads? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 30, 2020
Read Article →The AAR recently reported that intermodal volume is up for the first time in months. What do you think needs to happen to keep this trending in the right direction? (Richard Stroot)
Published August 25, 2020
Read Article →The AAR recently reported that intermodal volume is up for the first time in months. What do you think needs to happen to keep this trending in the right direction? (Jim Blaze)
Published August 25, 2020
Read Article →What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter into the logistics and/or rail industry? What advice should they ignore? (John DeWaele)
Published August 24, 2020
Read Article →What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter into the logistics and/or rail industry? What advice should they ignore? (Lindsay English)
Published August 23, 2020
Read Article →What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter into the logistics and/or rail industry? What advice should they ignore? (Jim Blaze)
Published August 22, 2020
Read Article →With 98.8% of route miles now PTC complete, have you found Positive Train Control to be a positive or negative mandate for the railroads? (John DeWaele)
Published August 19, 2020
Read Article →With 98.8% of route miles now PTC complete, have you found Positive Train Control to be a positive or negative mandate for the railroads? (Richard Stroot)
Published August 19, 2020
Read Article →With 98.8% of route miles now PTC complete, have you found Positive Train Control to be a positive or negative mandate for the railroads? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 19, 2020
Read Article →With 98.8% of route miles now PTC complete, have you found Positive Train Control to be a positive or negative mandate for the railroads? (Lindsay English)
Published August 19, 2020
Read Article →The AAR recently reported that intermodal volume is up for the first time in months. What do you think needs to happen to keep this trending in the right direction? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 18, 2020
Read Article →What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter into the logistics and/or rail industry? What advice should they ignore? (Anthony Menzies)
Published August 17, 2020
Read Article →What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter into the logistics and/or rail industry? What advice should they ignore? (Richard Stroot)
Published August 16, 2020
Read Article →What implications did the activities and events of Q2/20 have on CSX? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 12, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts about traffic volumes and railcar storage? (John DeWaele)
Published August 12, 2020
Read Article →How will the Moving Forward Act, passed by the House, affect rail? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 10, 2020
Read Article →When will we see some good news regarding the rail transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG)? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 9, 2020
Read Article →Norfolk Southern recently brought in Cindy Sanborn as their new COO. What are your thoughts? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 8, 2020
Read Article →Will shipping our product by rail be a more reliable mode than trucking in a time like this? (Tony Hatch)
Published August 5, 2020
Read Article →Will shipping our product by rail be a more reliable mode than trucking in a time like this? (Anthony Menzies)
Published August 4, 2020
Read Article →Will shipping our product by rail be a more reliable mode than trucking in a time like this? (Jim Blaze)
Published August 3, 2020
Read Article →Will shipping our product by rail be a more reliable mode than trucking in a time like this? (Richard Stroot)
Published August 2, 2020
Read Article →With over 500K railcars currently in storage (nearly 1/3 of the North American fleet), do you see this number increasing materially from where we sit today? (Rick Paterson)
Published July 29, 2020
Read Article →With over 500K railcars currently in storage (nearly 1/3 of the North American fleet), do you see this number increasing materially from where we sit today? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 29, 2020
Read Article →How is your company responding to the increase in COVID-10 cases? (Richard Stroot)
Published July 29, 2020
Read Article →How is your company responding to the increase in COVID-10 cases? (Lindsay English)
Published July 29, 2020
Read Article →Will the USMCA be more beneficial than NAFTA for rail traffic and commerce between the US and Mexico? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 28, 2020
Read Article →Will the USMCA be more beneficial than NAFTA for rail traffic and commerce between the US and Mexico? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 27, 2020
Read Article →Will the USMCA be more beneficial than NAFTA for rail traffic and commerce between the US and Mexico? (Rick Paterson)
Published July 26, 2020
Read Article →Will the USMCA be more beneficial than NAFTA for rail traffic and commerce between the US and Mexico? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published July 25, 2020
Read Article →Do you personally know anyone who has COVID-19? If so, how severe are the symptoms and have they recovered? (Lindsay English)
Published July 23, 2020
Read Article →Do you believe we have seen the bottom of the trough with rail traffic? (Rick Paterson)
Published July 22, 2020
Read Article →Do you believe we have seen the bottom of the trough with rail traffic? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 21, 2020
Read Article →Do you personally know anyone who has COVID-19? If so, how severe are the symptoms and have they recovered? (Richard Stroot)
Published July 20, 2020
Read Article →Do you believe we have seen the bottom of the trough with rail traffic? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 20, 2020
Read Article →Do you personally know anyone who has COVID-19? If so, how severe are the symptoms and have they recovered? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 19, 2020
Read Article →Do you personally know anyone who has COVID-19? If so, how severe are the symptoms and have they recovered? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 18, 2020
Read Article →Will railroads grow organically or just recover? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 15, 2020
Read Article →Is the government's decision to allow the rail transport of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) good news, and what issues should we be looking for? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 15, 2020
Read Article →How is Kansas City Southern (KCS) preparing for a post COVID world? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 14, 2020
Read Article →What are best practices for private railcar storage? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 13, 2020
Read Article →How have Mexico's energy reforms affected the import of petroleum products? (Tony Hatch)
Published July 6, 2020
Read Article →What qualities, accomplishments, skills, etc. do you look for in a candidate for a position in the rail industry? (Trevina Broussard)
Published July 5, 2020
Read Article →What qualities, accomplishments, skills, etc. do you look for in a candidate for a position in the rail industry? (Andrew Stahl)
Published July 5, 2020
Read Article →What 3 technology resources do you spend the most time using? (Lindsay English)
Published July 1, 2020
Read Article →What technology initiatives would provide the greatest impact for your business? (Jim Blaze)
Published July 1, 2020
Read Article →What 3 technology resources do you spend the most time using? (Anthony Menzies)
Published July 1, 2020
Read Article →What technology initiatives would provide the greatest impact for your business? (Lindsay English)
Published June 30, 2020
Read Article →How important is data when making operational and commercial decisions for your company? (Jim Blaze)
Published June 29, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts regarding the performance of Great Western Railway (GWR) in Q1 and Q2? (Tony Hatch)
Published June 28, 2020
Read Article →How important is data when making operational and commercial decisions for your company? (Anthony Menzies)
Published June 25, 2020
Read Article →How important is data when making operational and commercial decisions for your company? (Lindsay English)
Published June 25, 2020
Read Article →How important is data when making operational and commercial decisions for your company? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published June 24, 2020
Read Article →What technology initiatives would provide the greatest impact for your business? (Tony Hatch)
Published June 24, 2020
Read Article →What technology initiatives would provide the greatest impact for your business? (Anthony Menzies)
Published June 23, 2020
Read Article →If you could implement one change to how the rail network operates, what would it be and why? (John DeWaele)
Published June 18, 2020
Read Article →If you could implement one change to how the rail network operates, what would it be and why? (David Sellers)
Published June 18, 2020
Read Article →If you could implement one change to how the rail network operates, what would it be and why? (Richard Stroot)
Published June 18, 2020
Read Article →If you could implement one change to how the rail network operates, what would it be and why? (Jim Blaze)
Published June 18, 2020
Read Article →If you could implement one change to how the rail network operates, what would it be and why? (Tony Hatch)
Published June 18, 2020
Read Article →What piece of advice have you received in your career that has had the most impact? (David Sellers)
Published June 17, 2020
Read Article →What piece of advice have you received in your career that has had the most impact? (Jim Blaze)
Published June 16, 2020
Read Article →What piece of advice have you received in your career that has had the most impact? (Richard Stroot)
Published June 15, 2020
Read Article →What piece of advice have you received in your career that has had the most impact? (John DeWaele)
Published June 14, 2020
Read Article →Are there any changes in commodity flows that are a direct/indirect result of COVID-19? (Kyle Khadivi)
Published June 10, 2020
Read Article →What piece of advice have you received in your career that has had the most impact? (Lindsay English)
Published June 9, 2020
Read Article →After the pandemic, what do you hope is here to stay? (John DeWaele)
Published June 8, 2020
Read Article →After the pandemic, what do you hope is here to stay? (Richard Stroot)
Published June 7, 2020
Read Article →After the pandemic, what do you hope is here to stay? (Jim Blaze)
Published June 6, 2020
Read Article →After the pandemic, what do you hope is here to stay? (Tony Hatch)
Published June 5, 2020
Read Article →What are some lessons that working from home for the past month have taught you? (Jim Blaze)
Published June 3, 2020
Read Article →How has transloading been impacted by COVID-19? (Kyle Khadivi)
Published June 3, 2020
Read Article →Are there any initiatives or projects that you are considering executing now, that you did not execute pre-COVID-19? (Xavier Zermeno)
Published June 2, 2020
Read Article →What are some lessons that working from home for the past month have taught you? (Kyle Khadivi)
Published June 2, 2020
Read Article →Are there any initiatives or projects that you are considering executing now, that you did not execute pre-COVID-19? (Lindsay English)
Published May 27, 2020
Read Article →What lessons will the next generation learn from COVID-19? (Jim Blaze)
Published May 27, 2020
Read Article →What lessons will the next generation learn from COVID-19? (John Ward)
Published May 26, 2020
Read Article →Are there any initiatives or projects that you are considering executing now, that you did not execute pre-COVID-19? (Jim Blaze)
Published May 26, 2020
Read Article →Does Kansas City Southern's impressive Q1/20 earnings performance really matter? (Tony Hatch)
Published May 20, 2020
Read Article →What are industry reference checks and how do they affect talent acquisition? (Stahl Recruiting)
Published May 20, 2020
Read Article →Canadian National Railway was one of the rail leaders of the last decade – can they be again? (Tony Hatch)
Published May 19, 2020
Read Article →With all of the negative news lately, do you see any signs that the economy is beginning to recover? (David Sellers)
Published May 13, 2020
Read Article →What are some lessons that working from home for the past month have taught you? (Andrew Stahl)
Published May 13, 2020
Read Article →Are there any silver linings to the pandemic? If so, what are they? (Jim Blaze)
Published May 13, 2020
Read Article →Are there any silver linings to the pandemic? If so, what are they? (Tony Hatch)
Published May 13, 2020
Read Article →Is there an unconventional solution for storing crude in railcars? (Tony Hatch)
Published May 7, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts on Union Pacific (UNP) Q1/2020 reported earnings? (Tony Hatch)
Published May 6, 2020
Read Article →What keeps people in the industry? (Michele Malski)
Published May 5, 2020
Read Article →There is a misconception among people outside the rail industry that rail is an outdated, dying industry. How can this perception be changed in order to attract the next generation of rail employees? (Michele Malski)
Published May 4, 2020
Read Article →The rail situation in Canada has been discouraging. What are your thoughts? (Anthony B. Hatch)
Published April 7, 2020
Read Article →The Canadian Railroads have had a difficult start to the year. Do you think they have what it takes to make it through? (Tony Hatch)
Published April 6, 2020
Read Article →What has been the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global supply chain?
Published March 10, 2020
Read Article →Has the coronavirus outbreak affected recent rail conferences and events?
Published March 9, 2020
Read Article →In general, what impact is the coronavirus outbreak having on the rail industry?
Published March 8, 2020
Read Article →Is the bad news coming from Alberta a bad sign?
Published March 2, 2020
Read Article →With the Canadian rails solidly in their PHR phase, are they ahead?
Published March 1, 2020
Read Article →What has been Kansas City Southern's (KCS) experience with Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR)?
Published February 26, 2020
Read Article →Despite what we saw with Norfolk Southern (NS) for Q4/19, do you think we will see higher numbers in the future? What will be the catalyst?
Published February 25, 2020
Read Article →What are your thoughts about Union Pacific (UNP) rail earnings and performance for Q4 2019?
Published February 25, 2020
Read Article →Norfolk Southern (NS) seemed to have a good Q4/19. What stood out to you?
Published February 24, 2020
Read Article →CSX faced a number of headwinds in 2019, but are better times ahead?
Published February 24, 2020
Read Article →How will rail traffic look differently in 2020 vs 2019?
Published February 19, 2020
Read Article →Are there any legacy Staggers Act guidelines that could still be valuable for railroads to implement moving forward?
Published February 18, 2020
Read Article →What changes would you like to see in the rail industry?
Published February 18, 2020
Read Article →What are the long term positive effects of PSR for rail shippers?
Published February 17, 2020
Read Article →What are the most important factors in running an efficient transloading operation? A storage operation?
Published February 17, 2020
Read Article →Based on reported rail earnings, what trends do you see emerging with the Class I Railroads?
Published February 13, 2020
Read Article →With rail traffic maintaining its slump, how has intermodal been affected?
Published February 12, 2020
Read Article →What is the latest on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)? How has China's coronavirus affected trade?
Published February 12, 2020
Read Article →What technological advances have you seen over the course of your career? Going forward?
Published February 11, 2020
Read Article →What is the difference between a Short Line and a Class I Railroad? How do they work together?
Published February 11, 2020
Read Article →What can we expect from the rail freight industry in 2020?
Published February 6, 2020
Read Article →How did the rail equipment market perform in 2019?
Published February 6, 2020
Read Article →How did you wind up focusing on transportation in general, and railroads in particular?
Published February 4, 2020
Read Article →You’ve coined phrases with staying power, like Railroad Renaissance and Cult of the Operating Ratio. Given current trends, what’s the next term you’ll come up with?
Published February 4, 2020
Read Article →How significant is the threat from autonomous trucking, platooning, or electric trucks, and will railroads’ response be up to the challenge?
Published January 24, 2020
Read Article →Three of the four big U.S. systems are spending far more on share buybacks than investing in their networks. What does that say about their view of the underlying business of moving freight?
Published January 15, 2020
Read Article →CSX Transportation CEO Jim Foote would disagree there’s a pivot to growth, and says the railroad was seeking new business all along with its transition to PSR. How would you respond to that?
Published January 13, 2020
Read Article →What do you make of Class I capital spending trends?
Published January 8, 2020
Read Article →Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) promises railroads increased profitability, but has angered some shippers and increased regulatory scrutiny. Ultimately what impact will PSR have?
Published January 2, 2020
Read Article →Is the Railroad Renaissance over, or is it moving into a new phase?
Published December 26, 2019
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