Domestic News
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Canadian National Railway Co. is adding new high-capacity grain hopper cars to its fleet in preparation for a rebound in grain following levels impacted by a drought last year. |
The approximately 1,200 workers at the National Steel Car plant in Hamilton, Ontario are still reeling in the aftermath of the death of a co-worker in early June. |
As of mid-June, U.S. Class Is employed 116,251 people, a 0.41% increase compared with employment levels in mid-May and a 0.28% increase from June 2021's level. |
Executives with railcar lessor and manufacturer Trinity Industries were upbeat about the second half of 2022. |
In the second quarter, Union Pacific Railroad’s fuel expenses shot up 89% year over year to $940 million. |
Robert Skarzynski has spent more than 10 years as a participant and close observer of Canada’s freight rail industry. |
If you only look at Los Angeles and Long Beach — the largest container import gateway in America — you’d think shipping congestion has drastically reduced. |
The world’s supply of crops is under pressure and likely to remain that way even as grain prices fall, say some of the world’s largest agriculture companies. |
Manufacturers and other companies making capital investments could pay the bulk of the new corporate minimum tax in Senate Democrats’ fast-moving fiscal legislation. |
International News
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Ukraine dispatched its first grain shipment since the start of Russia’s invasion on Monday, under a deal aimed at easing global food shortages. |