Rail Freight

A $15 Billion braking system has been installed on almost 93,000 km of track by the U.S Railway Industry.  In the making for the past 12 years this technology is designed to automatically apply [...]

Less than 10 km from the Canadian border 7 train cars carrying crude oil derailed.  An evacuation order was enforced and the highway temporarily closed in both directions. Washington state is [...]

Transport Canada worked closely with the railway industry & unions to enhance and update the Duty/Rest Rules for Railway Operating.  Some of the updates include limits in the on-duty work [...]

On December 22, 2017 a CN foreman was killed due to an uncontrolled movement of rail cars while performing switching operations at their Melville SK yard.  An investigation followed by the [...]

https://www.insidelogistics.ca/transportation/rail/feds-publish-locomotive-recorder-regulations-172762/

https://www.insidelogistics.ca/transportation/intermodal/preparing-for-an-upswing-2-172654/

https://www.insidelogistics.ca/transportation/rail/crude-by-rail-shipments-drop-to-eight-year-low-in-june-172632/

https://www.insidelogistics.ca/transportation/intermodal/preparing-for-an-upswing-172503/

https://www.insidelogistics.ca/transportation/rail/ice-jacking-caused-cn-derailment-172331/

Tough times for air cargo handlers as carriers get more picky