The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet decreased slightly during the third quarter of 2016. The total equipment count was 2,073,563, compared to 2,076,537 during the second quarter, resulting in a 0.1 percent decrease.
The three largest segments this quarter were covered hoppers (27 percent), tank cars (21 percent), and gondolas (12 percent).
Groups experiencing the largest increases from…
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The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads held steady with a less than 1 percent increase compared to September of last year. Total carloads were up from 350,510 in September 2015 to 351,401 in September 2016.
Grain and metallic ores led commodity gains with 21 percent and 15 percent increases, respectively. Nonmetallic minerals and crushed stone, sand and gravel experienced the most significant decline, down…
Grain and metallic ores led commodity gains with 21 percent and 15 percent increases, respectively. Nonmetallic minerals and crushed stone, sand and gravel experienced the most significant decline, down…
Railinc's culture of wellness is strong, and there are many ways to keep active here, from running on the greenway to on-site boot camps to yoga. Some people swim or cycle, and others get together for team sports like softball, ultimate and cricket.
For the last five or six years, a group…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased 3 percent in year-over-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 355,908 in August 2015 to 365,325 in August 2016.
Petroleum products led commodity gains with an 18 percent increase, followed by grain, up 13 percent. Crushed stone, sand and gravel experienced the most significant decline, down 19 percent. (Click …
Petroleum products led commodity gains with an 18 percent increase, followed by grain, up 13 percent. Crushed stone, sand and gravel experienced the most significant decline, down 19 percent. (Click …
Followers of the rail industry have likely come across discussions recently about the make-up of the boxcar fleet in North America and how it serves a broad customer base. The total count of boxcars in the North American fleet was approximately 109,000 at the end of 2015. Those boxcars, however, can be divided into two distinct categories that are relevant for equipment owners and for shippers. There is the older, smaller fleet of boxcars…
It’s always nice to earn recognition for the quality of your work, the value you deliver to your customers and the excellence your employees bring to their jobs every day. Railinc has done all of that already in 2016. We were named one of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners by SupplyChainBrain…
Working as a product support intern at Railinc seemed like a perfect fit for Nicole Kyne. The Wake Technical Community College student is enrolled in the school’s Transportation Distribution and Logistics program and spent the summer…