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Rail freight as an alternative: an underestimated transport mode

Forto

The Belt and Road Initiative, known as the Silk Road Initiative, was founded seven years ago and raised new hopes for the growth of rail transport across three continents. For logisticians, companies and traders who want to transport goods from China to Europe, rail could become a good alternative to conventional freight routes.

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Understanding Conrail with Brian Gorton

The Logistics of Logistics

Customers located along Conrail’s lines have access to the national rail network through either railway. In the podcast interview, Brian explains Conrail’s capabilities, service area, history, operations, and the advantages that rail brings to high-volume shippers. . Advantages of rail transport: . Cost effective.

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The Bloomberg of Freight with Mary O’Connell

The Logistics of Logistics

The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves.com , the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the space, serving up over 2.5M pageviews a month and over 1.5B monthly impressions.

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New Railcar Design Aims to Reduce Industry's Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

Moving freight by rail is the most environmentally friendly mode of ground transport, with the average U.S. railroad moving one ton of freight 470 miles per gallon of fuel. A new type of railcar aims to further improve the industry’s footprint.

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Choosing Your Freight Shipping Method: Air, Land, or Sea

Ship Monk

Technically, freight, cargo, or carriage is any load that exceeds: 150 pounds 165 inches in length and width combined 108 inches in length Freight Shipping Modes Ecommerce brands must use freight shipping carriers to ship freight (i.e., Before you choose a carrier, you should decide which shipping mode or method is best for your shipment.

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Regulations 2.0

Logistics Management

Starting with rail, and later expanding on to highway and air modes, the government tried to ensure national coverage and fair pricing. Historically, transportation regulations were focused on pricing. For about 90 years the U.S. government monitored, and occasionally enforced, rate reasonableness.

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REPOST: What Will Tomorrow’s Freight Broker Do with Ben Buchanan

The Logistics of Logistics

Mode optimization automatically included in each quote. Mode optimization has traditionally been promised, but not delivered because the analysis was completed by people who didn’t have the data or tools. Dynamic pricing powered by artificial intelligence provides an instant rate that reflects the most updated market intelligence.