Rail

ESPO Conference 2025 – Thessaloniki, 8 & 9 May: let’s break out!

On 8 and 9 May, the European port community will gather in Thessaloniki for the 21st annual conference of the European Sea Ports Organisation. As always, the event will feature an impressive lineup of key speakers and experts, while also giving an amazing opportunity for the port community and its stakeholders to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships.

ESPO Conferences aim at stimulating discussion and exchanges with and between port professionals and bring everyone to the podium....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/02/espo-conference-2025-thessaloniki-8-9-may-lets-break-out/

Multimodal 2025 to feature dedicated AI clinicas industry adoption accelerates

As global trade enters what the Economist describes as a “new era of globalisation,” artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as the crucial technology which will enable supply chain resilience amid increasing geopolitical volatility. With 31% of businesses currently adjusting supply chain networks and strategies, AI adoption is no longer optional for logistics providers seeking competitive advantage.

Multimodal 2025, the UK’s premier logistics and supply chain event taking place from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/multimodal-2025-to-feature-dedicated-ai-clinicas-industry-adoption-accelerates/

Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas on current International burning issues

Christina Tsorba

In 15 minutes at lunch break, Christina Tsorba put forward questions of paramount importance to allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas:

  • The tragic train accident two years ago in central Greece where 57 people lost their lives with incalculable repercussions to all.
  • The new World order following Donald Trump’s return to the White House and in particular the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the Tariffs, the environment – did I hear you say decarbonisation…
  • The importance of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/10/vergina-tvs-christina-tsorba-interviews-john-faraclas-on-current-international-burning-issues/

TRB panel: East Coast ports reaping rewards of investments

WASHINGTON — With recent estimates that the combined U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast has passed the West Coast as the largest destination for U.S. imports, a panel at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board here suggested that there are plenty of reasons for the shift to continue.

Capital spending by East Coast ports gained praise from panelists, who said the investments have yielded facilities with greater ability to take in the world’s biggest ships. It’s a factor in the change...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trb-panel-east-coast-ports-reaping-rewards-of-investments

Rail Roundup: Patriot makes Louisiana purchase; BNSF joins Midwest hydrogen project

Patriot Rail completes acquisition of Louisiana short line

Jacksonville, Florida-based Patriot Rail has completed its acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR), which operates two line segments in Louisiana.

DSRR operates over 40 miles of track between two lines and it serves two port facilities on the Mississippi River, Lake Providence Port and Madison Parish Port. The short-line operator first announced plans to acquire DSRR in September.

DSRR interchanges with Kansas City Southern and Union...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-roundup-patriot-makes-louisiana-purchase-bnsf-joins-midwest-hydrogen-project

Greenbrier terminating rail car production at Portland facility

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Rail car manufacturer Greenbrier will cease production of rail cars at its Gunderson facility in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/greenbrier-terminating-rail-car-production-at-portland-facility

4 Class I railroads seek stay of federal order for rate disputes

Four Class I railroads want the Surface Transportation Board to pause the implementation of an arbitration program to resolve rail rate disputes involving smaller financial amounts.

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and the U.S. subsidiaries of Canadian railway CN (NYSE: CNI) argue that STB’s deadline for the Class I railroads to commit to a five-year arbitration program as prescribed in STB’s December order is too soon. 

They contend that the sign-up...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/4-class-i-railroads-seek-stay-of-federal-order-for-rate-disputes

December jobs report shows signs of sputtering in truck transportation industry 

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The December employment report for the truck transportation sector showed an industry that is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/december-jobs-report-shows-signs-of-sputtering-in-truck-transportation-industry

US freight rail traffic slips nearly 3% in 2022

U.S. rail traffic in 2022 was generally lower than 2021 levels amid concerns about an economic recession and subpar rail service.

The U.S. operations of freight railroads handled about 25.4 million carloads and intermodal units in 2022, down 2.8% from 2021, according to data from the Association of American Railroads. Of that, U.S. carload traffic was flat to lower, slipping 0.3% to nearly 12 million carloads, while intermodal volumes fell 4.9% to about 13.4 million containers and trailers. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-freight-rail-traffic-slips-nearly-3-in-2022

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