Railinc has been named by Food Logistics as one of the FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers for 2017. The publication provides an annual list that serves as a resource guide of software and technology providers whose products and services are critical for companies in the…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in November 2017 was lower compared to November 2016. Total carloads were down 0.2 percent, from 346,485 in November 2016, to 345,839 in November 2017.
Crushed stone, sand and gravel led gains for the second month in a row, up 27.0 percent over the previous year. Coal carloads were up 17.8 percent, and petroleum products increased by 17.0 percent. Metallic ores led declines,…
At Railinc, we handle a large volume of rail data every day and use automation tools to support our work. Control-M helps us monitor complex batch processes across multiple platforms and applications and plays a vital role in what we do. Robert Redd, a release engineer administrator at Railinc, wrote the blog post below about how we are using Control-M and…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in October 2017 was higher compared to October 2016. Total carloads were up 3.1 percent, from 355,182 in October 2016, to 366,304 in October 2017.
Crushed stone, sand, and gravel led gains, up 25.6 percent over the previous year. Coal carloads increased 25.2 percent, while nonmetallic minerals were up 20.5 percent. Trailer or container led declines, down 16.6 percent. (Click…
Railinc has been recognized as winner of the 2017 Business Value Award at the NC Tech Awards, the largest and most prestigious statewide technology awards program. Presented annually by the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the awards honor the companies and individuals who represent the best and brightest in technology and business in North…
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet was up slightly during the third quarter of 2017. The total equipment count was 2,072,490, compared to 2,066,516 in the second quarter, for an increase of 0.3 percent.
The three largest segments during the quarter were covered hoppers (28 percent), tank cars (21 percent) and gondolas (11 percent).
Four car groups increased from the last quarter, led…
The three largest segments during the quarter were covered hoppers (28 percent), tank cars (21 percent) and gondolas (11 percent).
Four car groups increased from the last quarter, led…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in September 2017 was lower compared to September 2016. Total carloads were down 2.5 percent, from 346,473 in September 2016, to 337,782 in September 2017.
Nonmetallic minerals led gains, up 23.2 percent over the previous year, and crushed stone, sand and gravel carloads were up 21 percent. Coal increased only 0.4 percent after months of double-digit increases…
Nonmetallic minerals led gains, up 23.2 percent over the previous year, and crushed stone, sand and gravel carloads were up 21 percent. Coal increased only 0.4 percent after months of double-digit increases…
Railinc’s Jerry Traynham has been named Private Sector CIO of the Year for 2017 by the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA). Jerry manages Railinc’s complex technology environment, providing vision and leadership for the company’s data, product development and information systems platforms. He joined Railinc in 2005 and has led a number of significant…