Railway AgeFrom Railway AgeAll LogisticsRailroads Promote the Mode as More Environmentally Friendly Than TruckingFreight that moves by rail instead of highway is estimated to reduce emissions by two-thirds, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If just 10 percent of the long-haul freight currently moving by truck could be switched to rail, it would eliminate more than 12 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.May 24, 2013All LogisticsRailroads Said to Be Prepared for Increased Business Brought on by Panama Canal ExpansionFreight railroads are positioning themselves to meet future transportation demands in this country, including those related directly and indirectly to the expansion of the Panama Canal, Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads (AAR) president and CEO, told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.April 16, 2013All LogisticsNorth American Rail, Intermodal Traffic Increases as Winter EndsUnited States freight carload traffic gained ground during the week ending March 16, 2013, up 0.5 percent measured against the comparable week in 2012, said the Association of American Railroads.March 28, 2013All LogisticsThe Railroad Industry's Outlook for 2013Resilience and resourcefulness are two terms that have become closely associated with North American railroads in recent years. The industry has emerged from the worst economic recession since the Great Depression in relatively solid shape, and enters 2013 positioned for growth.December 28, 2012All LogisticsCanadian Pacific Donates $1M to Hurricane Sandy Relief EffortsCanadian Pacific is donating $1m to various organizations active in relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey.November 19, 2012All LogisticsIntermodal Container Volume on a Roll in United StatesDomestic container volume recorded double-digit growth for the fourth quarter in a row, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's just-released Intermodal Market Trends + Statistics report.November 9, 2012All LogisticsU.S. Rail Traffic Dips in Beginning of September, But Intermodal Sees Strong GrowthU.S. freight carload traffic for the week ending Sept. 1 declined 3.4 percent measured against the comparable week of 2011, the Association of American Railroads said. But U.S. intermodal continued its winning streak, up a robust 6.5 percent during the week compared with one year ago.September 12, 2012Page 1 of 1
