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AAR heralds Class I railroad positive train control implementation

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently reported that Class I railroads have made significant strides in its efforts to implement positive train control (PTC) on 83.2% The objective of PTC systems is to prevent train-to-train collisions, overspeed derailments, and incursions into roadway work limits. With its 83.2%

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Transloading Vs. Intermodal in Logistics & Supply Chains

CLX Logistics

The main goal of transloading is always to achieve the most cost-effective and timely transportation solutions possible. What is Intermodal Transportation? Intermodal transportation uses two or more modes or carriers to transport freight from shipper to consignee.

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Freight Rail Safety: What to Know in the Wake of the Ohio Rail Derailment

MTS Logistics

With the rise of global commerce, the need for safe, efficient freight rail transportation has never been greater. Last month’s freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has made freight railroads and their safety into a household topic. Another important technology is Positive Train Control (PTC).

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Fighting for space

Automotive Logistics

In June, it started a new intermodal train connection with Bologna, in Italy, working with Bologna Interporto and C. The train has a capacity of 34 ITUs (intermodal transport units) and once in Zeebrugge, cargo units can be loaded onto various short-sea services to the UK and Scandinavia.

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Alaska: North To The Future

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Alaska Air Cargo’s planes are fitted with RNP, a proprietary navigation tool that offers GPS data-based guidance and allows the planes to get in when airport conditions would make it unsafe for other airlines. Once the ships dock, employees often work around the clock to meet their unloading deadline. That’s not all.

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BNSF and CN serve up rebuttals to the STB over service concerns

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As previously reported by LM, these letters noted how the STB “has become increasingly concerned about the overall state of rail service based on the weekly data collected.” And they noted that most Class I railroads’ data indicate that service is deteriorating, while system average dwell time has climbed.