Did you know that thing you ordered isn't going to get here on time? At least that's what the email said. Recently, Railinc employees, contractors and consultants got a strange looking email with the subject line "Your package shipping has been delayed." They were right to be suspicious.
Cybersecurity threats exist in many forms today - from the lone hacker looking to wreak havoc, to hacker groups looking to avenge social or political grudges,…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 14 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 290,963 in February 2015 to 331,709 in February 2016.
Metallic ores led commodity gains with a 183 percent increase, followed by trailer or container & grain mill products, up 46 percent and 37 percent, respectively. The only two commodities experiencing declines this month were…
Metallic ores led commodity gains with a 183 percent increase, followed by trailer or container & grain mill products, up 46 percent and 37 percent, respectively. The only two commodities experiencing declines this month were…
Railinc is pleased to announce that Business Solutions Manager Ward Proctor has won the Railinc President's Award as the company's employee of the year for 2015. Ward was recognized at the February all-employee meeting.
"Ward's ability to connect with customers and understand their operations has been a real asset to Railinc and has helped to grow our Commercial business," said Railinc President and CEO Allen West. "He is a strong advocate for…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads decreased by about 5 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were down from 341,663 in January 2015 to 323,123 in January 2016.
Metallic ores and trailer or container led commodity gains with a 62 percent and a 17 percent increase, respectively.The most significant declines were observed in nonmetallic minerals, down 65 percent, followed by coal, and…
Metallic ores and trailer or container led commodity gains with a 62 percent and a 17 percent increase, respectively.The most significant declines were observed in nonmetallic minerals, down 65 percent, followed by coal, and…
Eating breakfast cereal seems simple. You pour it in a bowl, add milk, grab a spoon and dig in. But when you think about what it took for that cereal to reach your table, breakfast can get complicated.
First, a farmer bought supplies to grow and harvest the grain, which was then shipped for milling. Paper pulp and plastic were needed to produce the box and inner wrapper. Those components went to a cereal-production plant. The finished cereal…
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet held steady during fourth quarter 2015. The total equipment count was 2,060,914 in the fourth quarter, compared to 2,056,726 during the third quarter of 2015, resulting in a 0.2 percent increase.
The three largest segments this quarter were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (21 percent), and gondolas (12 percent).
Group increases over the previous quarter…
The three largest segments this quarter were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (21 percent), and gondolas (12 percent).
Group increases over the previous quarter…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads decreased by 6 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were down from 356,316 in December 2014 to 333,751 in December 2015.
Metallic ores led commodity gains with a 57 percent increase. The only other commodities experiencing gains this month were petroleum products and chemicals, up 15 percent and 1 percent, respectively. The most significant…
Metallic ores led commodity gains with a 57 percent increase. The only other commodities experiencing gains this month were petroleum products and chemicals, up 15 percent and 1 percent, respectively. The most significant…
The sticky notes you find around Railinc tell stories about our culture and how we develop our products; how we learn from and work with our customers; and how we meet the technology needs of the…