Domestic News
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“During the first fiscal quarter of 2022, Greenbrier achieved its fourth consecutive quarter with a book-to-bill ratio exceeding 1.0x amid the strengthening demand environment,” Chairman and CEO William A. Furman reported on Jan. 7. |
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BNSF Railway led the big six Class I railroads in growth in 2021. |
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In 2021, U.S. intermodal’s “record-setting” first half gave way to a lower second half as supply chain challenges persisted, reported Association of American Railroads Senior Vice President John T. Gray on Jan. 5. |
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Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) have informed the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of their “serious concerns” regarding the Biden administration’s proposal to suspend authorization of the bulk transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. |
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The U.S. freight-rail industry hasn’t gone unscathed when it comes to the nation’s labor shortage. |
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What’s the consequence of appointing as chairperson of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) a veteran of rough-and-tumble Chicago politics? Contentment and consternation, it seems. |
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The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) yesterday announced it has installed its 2022 board and elected officers. |
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US metal recycler Schnitzer Steel expects to resume shredding at its mega-shredder near Boston, Massachusetts, by the end of February following an early-December fire. |
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Aggregate Industries (AI), a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim in the United States, acquired the ready-mixed concrete and aggregate assets of Cowden, a supplier in Washington state. |
International News
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More than 15,000 freight trains were expected to operate between Chinese cities and European destinations by the end of 2021. |
