Railex, the coast to coast rail logistics company
Zumwalt Train Store Blog -- August 15, 2010
I'm always fascinated to see railroad companies do something imaginative. So I was pleased to read about Railex in my recent Trains Magazine. more >>
Coast to Coast, by Rail
Simcha Weinstein -- Albert's Organics Official Blog -- June 22, 2010
It’s amazing how many trucks travel west coast to east coast every year filled with fresh produce, and sadly, releasing plenty of CO2 into the atmosphere. For the past year Albert’s has significantly lightened our coast-to-coast trucking travel by increasing our rail use (by 55%), which also means lighter CO2 emissions. The Rail system we most frequently use is called Railex, a new and innovative shipping method for transporting fresh food across country. more >>
Trucking, packaging and pallets…oh my!
Gerson Lehrman Group -- May 12, 2010
Key indicators of economic improvement are increased sales in products and services that move commerce. Industries such as trucking, packaging and pallets are forward indicators of retail sales performance. These three industries make up the foundation of commerce and will experience the first sign of what is to come. Small to medium-size companies are forced to reduce capital expenditures and as a result fall into niche markets until the economy improves. Recent movement in economic indicators shows that a slight improvement is coming. The question is what will a newly revitalized economy look like? Changes in operating procedures, product lines, and marketing trends may have altered how these industries enter a new economy. more >>
FTR Economist Predicts Recruiting-Driven Capacity Crunch
Deborah Lockridge, Editor -- TruckingInfo.com -- April, 28, 2010
Despite a "very, very conservative" forecast for the economic recovery as a whole, an FTR Associates economist says we're facing a capacity crunch driven by a shrunken recruiting infrastructure and new government restrictions on drivers. more >>
More expansion ahead for Railex
ERIC ANDERSON -- timesunion.com -- March 30, 2010
Rotterdam company is planning new distribution centers more >>
Trucking, packaging and pallets…oh my!
Gerson Lehrman Group -- Mar 12, 2010
Key indicators of economic improvement are increased sales in products and services that move commerce. Industries such as trucking, packaging and pallets are forward indicators of retail sales performance. These three industries make up the foundation of commerce and will experience the first sign of what is to come. Small to medium-size companies are forced to reduce capital expenditures and as a result fall into niche markets until the economy improves. Recent movement in economic indicators shows that a slight improvement is coming. The question is what will a newly revitalized economy look like? Changes in operating procedures, product lines, and marketing trends may have altered how these industries enter a new economy. Click here for the full story! more >>
Railex Gets Seal of Approval
The Journal of Commerce Online -- February 2, 2010
The Safe Quality Food Institute recently certified Railex, which operates four 100-car refrigerated unit trains between the West Coast and upstate New York. more >>
A Fresh Approach
Roy Blanchard -- Trains Magazine - February Issue -- January 27, 2010
How two railroads and a shipper put perishables traffic back on the menu more >>
Railex Contributes to Corporate Sustainability
James A. Cooke -- CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly -- December 22, 2009
On the road to a smaller carbon footprint more >>
Behind Buffett's Rail Bet
Kevin O'Marah -- Forbes -- November 4, 2009
The scales are tipping away from America's highways. Here's why. more >>
Modal Shifts in Transportation: Wine Shipments
August 31, 2009
Changes in reaction to higher diesel prices are rippling through the North American transportation system. Some of these dynamics are illustrated in the changes affecting the transportation of wine. more >>
Why Warren Buffett is buying railroads
Michael Sivvy -- http://www.cnn.com -- March 12, 2008
Improved technology and fuel efficiency have made the rails a perfect industry for the 21st century. more >>
Market forces, improvements make rail transportation more attractive than ever.
Greg Sargis -- http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com -- December 2007
Similar to a train whistle off in the distance, you might not have noticed when Warren Buffet, one of the nation’s most savvy investors, bought major stakes in a few railroads near their peak 52-week stock prices. more >>
Warehousing Costs Challenge Inventory Strategies
David Blanchard -- http://www.industryweek.com -- August 1, 2007
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Less Pull from Other Areas Eases Potato Truck Crunch
Pamela Riemenschneider -- The Packer -- July 2, 2007
With all of the troubles plaguing the fresh produce industry with truck availability, driver shortages and other transportation woes, Washington and Oregon potato more >>
Banner Year for Industrial Development on Union Pacific Rail Lines
http://www.businesswire.com -- April 18, 2007
Union Pacific helped support $2.6 billion in investments for new or expanded customer facilities and 8,500 jobs more >>
U.S. railroad volumes have a record-breaking year, says AAR
Jeff Berman -- http://www.logisticsmgmt.com -- January 5, 2007
WASHINGTON—United States railroads saw record freight totals in 2006, according to data recently released by Association of American Railroads (AAR). more >>
Rail Yields Super-Sized Benefits
Leonard Klie -- http://www.foodlogistics.com -- January 3, 2007
For the last year, each and every French fry and 90 percent of all hash browns served in a McDonald’s restaurant from Baltimore to Richmond, VA, made its way by rail—and it’s led to huge savings for the company that delivers them there. more >>
Shippers Say Rail Service Improving
Tom White -- http://www.aar.org -- Aug 22, 2006
WASHINGTON, August 22, 2006 -- Service on the nation's railroads is showing marked improvement over year-earlier levels, according to a recent survey of shippers by Bear Stearns. more >>
Trucking Rolls Forward - Issues, challenges, new equipment
David Fairbourn -- 2006 IGSA Annual as part of Potato Grower magazine's August 2006 issue -- August 15, 2006
Increasing fuel costs, driver retention and changing regulations – these are some of the key issues facing the truck transportation industry. As companies respond to these challenges, they also seek new service solutions more >>
U.S. Freight Railroads Traffic Gains
Tom White -- http://www.aar.org -- Aug 10, 2006
WASHINGTON, August 10, 2006 - Freight traffic on U.S. railroads rose during the week ended August 5 in comparison with the corresponding week last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today. more >>
Alaska Oil Pipeline Shutdown Pushes Crude to $77 a Barrel
Transport Topics -- August 7, 2006
Oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel to $77 Monday after oil company BP closed a pipeline in Alaska removing the equivalent of 8% of U.S. crude production. more >>
Diesel Shortages in Colorado Prompt Warning to Truckers
Transport Topics -- August 7, 2006
A diesel-fuel shortage in Colorado has prompted some trucking companies to advise drivers to avoid the state or refuel before they get to Colorado. more >>
Logistics Costs Soar
Robert Malone -- Forbes -- July 18, 2006
The costs of logistics in the U.S.--moving goods into and through the nation--soared more than 15% last year, the largest rise in 30 years, meaning shipping and forwarding sopped up 9.5% of the gross domestic product. more >>
Rail Solutions Necessary for Growers to Remain Competitive
Daiko Abe, Communications Director, PGI -- Potato Grower -- June 2006
A Case for Rail Solutions in the Potato Industry more >>
United upbeat about its third year in Chicago
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- May 12, 2006
A Report from the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association's Produce Expo & Conference more >>
Warren Buffett sees strong rail system as key to U.S. growth
Dan Reed -- USA Today -- March
In Matt Rose's 10 years at the helm of BNSF Railway, he'd heard plenty of investors talk about quarterly performance. A few would even talk about the railroad's annual performance. more >>
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