Effective tracking and tracing of rail freight is essential for seamless transportation operations and cost control. As the rail industry continues to evolve, leveraging data analytics offers rail professionals a new way to improve the quality and efficiency of their tracking processes. This blog explores the role of data analytics in rail freight tracking and …
Author: Matt Culver
Enhancing Supply Chain Visibility: The Role of Rail Freight Tracking
In the modern landscape where e-commerce and global trade are witnessing exponential growth, effective supply chain visibility has emerged as a crucial factor driving business growth and customer satisfaction. The catalyst igniting this significant shift is the advancement in rail freight tracking—a process meshing technology and logistics to yield clearer, more insightful supply chain visibility. …
Preparing for Hurricane Season: A Yearly Guide for the Rail Shipping Industry
When it comes to weathering storms, both literally and metaphorically, the rail shipping industry encounters unique challenges. 2023’s hurricane season, as vendors and logistics professionals know, is a critical period. With potential damage to infrastructure, the disruption of conventional supply channels, and the financial setbacks that come with it all, preparedness is an absolute necessity. …
Iron Rails and Digital Challenges: The Transformation of Rail Freight Tracking Over the Years
The rapidly evolving landscape of rail freight tracking technology has seen several monumental breakthroughs over time, utterly reinventing the way operations are managed and optimized. This article provides an in-depth analysis and a chronicle of the industry’s transformative journey – from its humble beginnings with manual tracking processes, to the contemporary era of data-driven, real-time …
Boosting Your Bottom Line: Six Benefits of Bulk Transloading
From cost efficiency and time savings to flexibility, improved accessibility, warehousing benefits, and environmental sustainability, let’s delve into the reasons why bulk transloading has become an essential component of modern supply chain management. But first, what is bulk transloading? Transloading is a transportation method that involves the transfer of large quantities of goods or materials …
Introduction to Railcars
Rail freight transportation plays a crucial role in the supply chain of North America, allowing goods to travel across vast distances efficiently and cost-effectively. At the heart of this intricate network are various types of rail freight cars, each designed to transport specific types of cargo. Our rail freight experts wrote this blog to showcase …
Unlocking the Benefits of Rail Shipping
In today’s global marketplace, efficient and reliable logistics solutions are vital for you to succeed. When it comes to shipping goods over long distances, rail is a method of transportation that offers you several advantages. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of rail shipping and why it remains a top choice for businesses throughout …
5 Clichés About Rail Logistics You Should Avoid
Rail logistics is a critical part of the global transportation industry, connecting people and goods across vast distances efficiently and cost-effectively. Despite its importance, there are several clichés about rail logistics that persist in popular conversation. These clichés often have misconceptions about the industry, hindering its progress and potential as well as impacting rail shippers …
Surface Transportation Board and the Union Pacific’s Use of Embargoes
The Surface and Transportation Board (STB) has scheduled a meeting for December 13th and 14th, 2022, to review the Union Pacific’s (UP) “substantial” use of embargoes to reduce rail congestion. At the hearing, Union Pacific will be represented by key management including their CEO, Lance Fritz. Recent Updates on the STB Embargo Meeting As a …
7 Rail Shipping Insights to Pay Attention to
As with any industry, data and the knowledge that comes from data is important. Whether the insights you can find are helpful to you directly, as someone involved in rail shipping, or indirectly, as someone looking for information on the transportation industry, that knowledge can come in handy. But with so much information out there, …