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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
Rock-It Cargo Secures Investment to Expand End Markets and Accelerate Growth
ATL Partners has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Rock-It Cargo, a provider of mission-critical international freight… Read More
Renewed US sanctions creates opportunities for China
President Donald Trump re-imposed sanctions on Iran last week, a consequence of his pulling the United States out of the… Read More
FY2018 Yields Cargo Record at Port of Virginia
Driven by an increase in imports, The Port of Virginia completed fiscal year 2018 (FY18) having handled 2.8 million TEUs, which… Read More
US to Make Roadway Infrastructure Improvements in Chelsea, Massachusetts
US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million… Read More
WATCH: First ONE Container Arrives in US
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released a new video to celebrate the first container to arrive in North America. The… Read More
SMEs Are Betting Big on Ecommerce
In the current digital era, it’s no surprise that big businesses across the globe are making steep investments in ecommerce…. Read More
Multimodal Funding Needs of US Seaports
In a recently-released report, US port authorities identified more than $20 billion in projected multimodal port and rail access needs… Read More
Cost Of Delay In Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure: $3.9 Trillion
Common Good has released an update of its 2015 report “Two Years, Not Ten Years,” revealing that the cost of… Read More
How the Economic Climate Impacts the Logistics Industry
If you’re familiar with the study of macroeconomics, you’ll know that this relates to the core economic factors that impact… 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
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