CN ATIP: No Longer Atypical

Despite the dramatic nature of railroad accidents, conveying goods and passengers by rail is the safest form of ground transportation when compared to other modes. Railway owner-operators are continually finding and implementing new safety innovations that could help prevent accidents and disruptions to service.

Borderlands: Mexican Rail Blockade Costing Millions; Toyota, VW Expanding in Mexico

Mexican farmers protesting water rights have blocked railway tracks across the country since Aug. 26, costing Mexico's economy millions in delayed freight, according to trade officials. The dispute between farmers and the administration of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador began in August with blockades of highways and railroad tracks in the Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua.

Weekly US Rail Traffic Falls on Holiday Comps

Weekly U.S. rail traffic slipped nearly 10% in a week that was shorter than usual because of Labor Day. U.S. rail volumes for the week ending Saturday totaled 474,785 carloads and intermodal units, a 9.9% drop compared with the same period in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads. Labor Day was Sept. 7.

Norfolk Southern Q&A: How Sustainability and Efficiency Intersect

FreightWaves recently chatted with Josh Raglin, chief sustainability officer for Norfolk Southern, about why and how companies like the Class I railroad have adopted sustainability initiatives in recent years.

CN Handles Cargo Arriving on CMA CGM Brazil at Halifax Port

CN is handling all containers that arrived earlier this month at the Port of Halifax on the CMA CGM Brazil, the largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port. The ship, which measures 1,200 feet in length with a capacity of 15,072 20-foot equivalent units of cargo, berthed at the port's South End Container Terminal on Sept. 9.

Egypt Plans to Build Train Factory in Port Said

Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has announced plans to establish the country's first plant to build EMUs, DMUs and monorail trains in East Port Said industrial zone.

How Pandemic Was a Catalyst for Saudi SMEs to Change

E-commerce saved global retail markets from collapse and stopped consumers from having to go out during the first wave of the outbreak. However, SMEs were the most vulnerable to the pandemic's consequences and e-platforms played a crucial role in their survival.

Wagons to Reduce Grain Delivery Costs

Russia: This month Eskom-Agro will take delivery of a batch of United Wagon Co Type 19-9549 hopper wagons which are being financed by RSHB Leasing. Designed to transport a wide range of grain and grain mill products, the wagons have 25 tonne axleload bogies and a capacity of 120 m³ or 76 tonnes, up to 6 tonnes more than older designs.