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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.
EU and US Drive Forward with Major Rail Freight Initiatives
EU Approves €1.7bn German State Aid to Boost Rail Freight The European Commission (EC) has greenlit a €1.7 billion German… Read More
New PEIR App to be Demoed
TCompanies, developer of PEIR (Photographic Equipment Interchange Receipt), a new app that helps the transportation logistics and shipping industries better… Read More
project44 Raises $35 Million to Turn Data into Supply Chain Visibility
project44 has announced $35 million in new funding since the company’s 2016 Series A to power true supply chain visibility,… Read More
Fort Worth Alliance Airport Completes Runway Extension Project
Fort Worth Alliance Airport, the world’s first industrial airport designed for cargo and corporate aviation traffic, has completed its highly… Read More
US Department of Transportation Launches BUILD Transportation Program
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) today published a notice of funding opportunity to apply for $1.5 billion in… Read More
Port Connectivity: How it Helps Business Growth
The study of England’s port connectivity will help influence funding, policy and planning decisions by highlighting the importance of England’s… Read More
Canadian Pacific Chooses Thermo King’s New SLXi-DRC
Thermo King, a provider of transport temperature control solutions, has announced that Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) has selected its… Read More
Report: Ecommerce is Transforming B2B
DHL Express has released a white paper with Cranfield School of Management investigating the current trends and significant potential of the… Read More
Who’s Who – Third Party Logistics
With global worldwide e-commerce sales set to nearly double in volume between now and 2021, third-party logistics (3PL) providers are… Read More
Want a Sneak Peak at Trump’s Draft Infrastructure Plan?
Axios published a leaked document Tuesday identified as a draft White House infrastructure plan. The White House implicitly authenticated the… Read More
THINK INSIDE THE BOXCAR
The era of the big containership is taking United States East Coast ports by storm. It was in 2016 that an… Read More
China Vies for Influence in Russia’s Backyard
China’s emerging Belt and Road Initiative—BRI, or the so-called “New Silk Road”—aims to improve dramatically trade connectivity between growing industrial… Read More
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