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BNSF Launches Expedited Intermodal Service Linking Los Angeles With Houston

The third-day service for domestic shipments began last week, the railroad announced today.

Rail Is A Crucial Part of IKO’s New Manufacturing plants

A global roofing, waterproofing company is establishing another manufacturing facility in the United States to support its growth plans with an assist from rail.

J.B. Hunt Still Waiting for Market to Turn

Intermodal bid season brings only modest rate increases.

Intermodal Terminal Launches in Kansas City

Union Pacific opened its new Kansas City intermodal terminal on July 16, adding capacity for domestic and international container shipments.

Major Railroad-Signaling Vulnerability Could Lead to Train Disruptions

The high-severity flaw could let a hacker abruptly halt and potentially derail a train.

Alberta Sand Miners Expect a Local Boom Because of Trade War

“We realized that government did not fundamentally understand what was holding things up in our industry.”

Qore Starts Up Large-Scale Bio-Based Butanediol Plant in Iowa

Qore has begun producing QIRA, the first large-scale BDO made from locally grown dent corn.

75% of U.S. Green Hydrogen Projects at Risk of Missing 45V Tax Credit Deadline

GOP control enabled the July 4 signing of a major bill advancing priorities on taxes, Medicaid, food stamps and immigration.

July WASDE Boosts Forecast for Soybean Oil Use in Biofuel Production

The USDA raised its 2025–26 soybean oil biofuel use forecast, while lowering soybean production estimates.

World News

China and Brazil Plan Pacific and Atlantic Rail Link

A so-called two-ocean railway would be designed to connect the East Coast of Brazil with Chancay Port in Peru.
 
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