Norfolk Southern

BNSF checks for track damage

A photograph of a freight train locomotive. In the background is a mountain range in the desert.

U.S. freight railroads are watching how tropical depression Cristobal might affect operations as it moves inland.

The storm made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana, late Sunday evening and is expected to travel up the Mississippi River. Area flooding could potentially disrupt rail operations temporarily.  

“Now that Cristobal is north of BNSF tracks in Louisiana, our maintenance-of-way crews are beginning inspections to ensure there is no damage. We are in ongoing discussions with local...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-checks-for-track-damage

Norfolk Southern shuffles its departments

A photograph of a train hauling intermodal contrainers.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has restructured some of its departments amid the departure of Chief Strategy Officer John Scheib on June 1.

Strategy and operations functions previously led by Scheib will be integrated into the finance, operations and marketing divisions of Norfolk Southern (NS) to create “efficiencies and closer alignment among teams,” NS said.

The changes include the following:

  • The Strategic Planning Department will move to the Finance Division, led by Chief Financial Officer Mark...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-shuffles-its-departments

Commentary: When will PSR-driven volume and service growth emerge?

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. 

This week’s strategic question is “What are the bold new benefits shippers can expect now that the freight railways are super-efficient?”

It is May, and freight carriers – including the railroads – have issued their first quarter 2020 report cards. Simultaneously, it is a time of considerable economic uncertainty.

Previously in such crises, certain companies and...

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PSA completes Penn Terminals takeover as it looks to boost perishables business

Singapore box terminal operator PSA has formally entered the US market after completing its purchase of Philadelphia multipurpose operator Penn Terminals from Australian investment fund Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).
Completion of the deal followed a decision by US regulators to allow the takeover.
“This acquisition represents PSA’s very first foray into the USA. We are delighted to embrace Penn as the newest member of the global PSA family and to …

The post PSA completes Penn...

https://theloadstar.com/psa-completes-penn-terminals-takeover-as-it-looks-to-boost-perishables-business/

Kalmar to enhance Norfolk Southern

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply Norfolk Southern with four Kalmar SmartPower rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of process automation solutions. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2018 Q4 order intake with delivery scheduled to be completed by the end of Q4 2019.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the USA’s leading transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 23 states, serves every...

http://container-news.com/kalmar-automation-norfolk-southern/

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