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FreightWaves Classics: the ICC and the railroads

FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to [email protected]

The Interstate Commerce Act was passed in 1887 in response to rising public concern with the growing power and wealth of corporations, particularly railroads, during the late 19th century. At that time, railroads were the principal form of transportation for both people and goods, and the prices...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1963: Rail piggyback captures 9.3% of citrus movement in two years

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.

The following is an excerpt from the September 1963 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.

Trucks have definitely moved into the lead as the primary mode of transportation for Florida’s...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1957: Great Southern on Piggy-Back

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The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.

The following is an excerpt from the August 1957 edition of the Jacksonville Seafarer.

The piggy-back era in Florida transportation was inaugurated June 12 when eight Great Southern Trucking...

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FreightWaves 3PL Summit: Why you should be worried about freight markets (with video)

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Prepare yourself. There’s likely more coronavirus fallout to come in the freight markets.

That was the takeaway from Jason Miller, associate professor at the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business, who spoke with FreightWaves founder Craig Fuller during the FreightWaves 3PL Summit.

Fuller is very bullish. Miller, in contrast, sees a lot to be concerned about.

“From a carrier standpoint, it really comes down to what type of freight you’re hauling,” said Miller. “On the retail side...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1972: Tropicana employs rail-sea shipping for its citrus exports

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.

The following is an excerpt from the July 1972 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.

Tropicana Products Inc. of Bradenton, using a rail-sea mode of transportation, is delivering citrus...

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Commentary: Will railroads grow organically or just recover?

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

That search for modal share growth is still fundamentally the real strategic challenge for the seven Class 1 North American railroads.

 Profitability remains excellent.

 Net cash flow? Down a bit during the second quarter of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic economic shock hit. We will find out by how much less over the next few weeks as second quarter earnings are...

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Commentary: What are best practices for private railcar storage?

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Here are things the regulators don’t tell you about marshaling and storing freight cars.

Such as how to detect rail head wear. Most railroad executives would not know how to do this

Jim Blaze rail accident investigation PowerPoint notes  1999-2015

This commentary will include a few pointers that your favorite Class 1 railroad salesperson won’t typically pass on as...

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Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?

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The physical basics of a railway route company come down to:

  • The track/right-of-way structure
  •  The rolling stock train set equipment
  • The route you are connecting (origin and destination).
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This is what is required in regard to the engineering fundamentals for the railway’s...

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