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Reciprocal Switching: One Industry, Two Sides

May 5, 2022 RailState

Reciprocal switching is one of the most debated topics in rail. What does it mean, exactly? As defined by FreightWaves, “Reciprocal switching occurs when a shipper has access to one freight railroad but wants access to a nearby competing freight

Freight Rail, Logistics, RailState

Our April 26th Webinar, “On Track: Hot Topics in Rail”

May 3, 2022 RailState

On April 26th, RailState hosted our webinar: “On Track: Hot Topics in Rail.” We were thrilled with the turnout and the discussion! Thank you to everyone who made it such a great event.

Logistics, RailState

The Effect of Visibility on Intermodal Shipping

April 28, 2022 RailState

Intermodal shipping: moving freight via two or more modes of transportation.

Freight Rail, RailState

USDA Asks for Rail Service Improvement

April 21, 2022 RailState

The Surface Transportation Board is under pressure from the USDA to improve/implement “rail shipper-friendly” policies, to benefit agricultural commodity shippers.

AI, Freight Rail, Logistics, RailState, Technology

What Data Sharing Means for Rail

April 12, 2022 RailState

Mid-March, the Biden administration announced an information-sharing program that would encourage ocean carriers, ports, trucks and major retailers to share data with each other, in order to combat supply chain disruptions and delays.

AI, Logistics, RailState

The Key to Keeping Rail Competitive? Visibility.

March 30, 2022 RailState

Reliability. Certainty. Visibility. Our supply chain is hungry for these things, and the railroad industry is most in-need.

Freight Rail, RailState

Top Takeaways from Railroad 101: Understanding Origin and Destination Terminals

March 23, 2022 RailState

When understanding Rail 101, it’s important to realize the sources of delayed cars and other problems. Origin and destination terminals are the major sources driving problems with rail shipments.

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Video: Introducing, RailState!

March 17, 2022 RailState

In this brief video, we summarize the visibility gaps in the rail industry, and how RailState provides unprecedented network visibility to the rail industry.