Smarter rail shipping: 3 key areas to drive efficiencies

Rail shippers face pressure to drive efficiencies and conserve costs, but how? Here are 3 optimization opportunities. 

Aug. 21, 2023

4 supply chain insights for the second half of 2023

Experts gave tips on economic metrics to watch and how to assess producers’ readiness to nearshore during the live event “Supply Chain Outlook: Trends and Risks To Watch."

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 9, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Railroads, car haulers scramble to meet auto delivery demands

Automakers have complained of delayed vehicle deliveries to dealerships. Rail carriers say they are fixing the problems, while trucking tries to seize an opportunity.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 2, 2023

CPKC, CSX to create rail corridor connecting Mexico, Texas and the Southeast U.S.

As part of the deal, the railroads would acquire or operate portions of the Meridian & Bigbee Railroad track between Mississippi and Alabama.

By Kelly Stroh • June 30, 2023

How JB Hunt and Schneider National are adjusting to intermodal uncertainty

Representatives for the carriers say their surplus containers will remain parked until demand recovers.

By Larry Avila • June 27, 2023

Batteries on freight trains could be tapped to support the power grid in emergencies: study

Berkeley Labs says mobile storage batteries are a possible resource to assure grid reliability in the future.

By Patrick Cooley • June 16, 2023

Union Pacific, BNSF launch new intermodal services at Port Houston

The rail carriers say added capacity will get consumer goods to market faster, and offer more routing opportunities from one of the nation’s fastest growing ports.

By Larry Avila • June 7, 2023

Georgia Ports Authority to build rail hub in Gainesville

The new inland terminal is expected to handle 60,000 containers per year and is set to begin construction in January 2024.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 17, 2023

Hub Group says CN rail alliance to accelerate intermodal, shipping speed

President and CEO Phil Yeager says the new cross-border service is drawing interest from customers and could reduce costs.

By Larry Avila • May 12, 2023

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 11, 2023

CPKC ‘ready to compete’ as rivals plan US-Mexico intermodal service

The head of the newly-formed railroad promises shippers "superior service" as other carriers team to vie for business south of the border.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 2023

CPKC secures Knight-Swift intermodal deal

The TL and LTL carrier will link with the newly formed railroad for cross-border operations between Mexico and the U.S.

By David Taube • April 26, 2023

CN teams with UP and Ferromex on cross-border intermodal service

The service, called Falcon Premium, comes a little more than a week after Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern officially combined into CPKC.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 26, 2023

CPKC inks intermodal deal with Schneider

The trucking company will provide service along the railroad's north-south corridor, which connects the U.S. and Mexico.

By Larry Avila • April 21, 2023

Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern combine into CPKC

The united company is expected to spark more competition in the rail industry and expand shipper access to ports across North America.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 17, 2023

Derailment in Minnesota sets train cars ablaze

The state senate introduced a rail safety bill immediately after the incident, amid renewed calls for enhanced oversight.

By Kelly Stroh • March 31, 2023

Railroads were trying to remake their image. Then a train derailed in Ohio.

Carriers are swept up in another political firestorm with the prospect of more regulatory oversight. What does it mean for the industry’s future?

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 21, 2023

Regulators approve Canadian Pacific’s $31B acquisition of Kansas City Southern

The deal paves the way for the creation of the first single-line railroad linking the United States, Mexico and Canada.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated March 15, 2023

APM Mobile to invest $60M in rail infrastructure to serve inland markets

The terminal operator will double its container capacity as more shippers opt for Gulf and East Coast ports.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 13, 2023

BNSF ups network investments with focus on better service

The railroad will invest nearly $4 billion to maintain infrastructure and advance plans to boost intermodal segments.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2023

JB Hunt forecasts intermodal rebound in 2023

Intermodal President Darren Field told investors that “appropriately cautious” shippers want the carrier and its rail partner BNSF to prove they can achieve their service and velocity goals.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 23, 2023

Increased use of embargoes ‘a major concern’ for rail regulators

The Surface Transportation Board will closely monitor carriers’ use of traffic limits as Union Pacific faces backlash over traffic limits in the upper Midwest.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 20, 2023

Supply chains 2022: A year in pictures

Rising inflation, strike threats and slowing demand triggered a wave of business uncertainty following months of growth. Take a look back at 13 memorable moments.

By Edwin Lopez , Kelly Stroh , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • Jan. 10, 2023

Retailers clear inventory, automate in pursuit of supply chain normalcy

Ongoing promotional environments and cargo diversions are just a few of 2022’s most notable supply chain trends.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 29, 2022

Top disruptions that shook supply chains in 2022

Geopolitical conflicts, strike threats and weather-related disasters forced businesses to yet again adjust operations.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 21, 2022