<img alt="" src="https://secure.365insightcreative.com/791016.png" style="display:none;">
AskTheExperts_LPheader

 

 

Which freight markets are recovering best in 2021?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 14, 2021 1:13:23 PM

Eric Starks and Todd Tranausky discuss which segments of the rail space are excelling at their return to normality.

Read More

Tags: Economy, Rail, recovery, outlook, rail equipment

How is the economy affecting the rail space?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 13, 2021 10:26:12 AM

Eric Starks discusses the current state of the U.S. economy and its influence on rail markets.

Read More

Tags: Economy, Rail, outlook, rail equipment

Is rail congestion pushing freight into other modes of transportation?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 17, 2021 11:55:08 AM

Todd Tranausky discusses congestion in rail and intermodal spaces, and whether that congestion could push freight to truck or air instead.

Read More

Tags: trucking, railcar, Freight, intermodal, Rail, congestion, air

What is the current state of intermodal turn times?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 17, 2021 11:24:41 AM

Todd Tranausky discusses the differences in terminal times between carload and intermodal.

Read More

Tags: railcar, intermodal, Rail, turn times

Is utilization having any impact on the rail freight market?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 17, 2021 11:24:24 AM

Todd Tranausky discusses whether there is any excess or lacking utilization and what that means for the rail freight market.

Read More

Tags: railcar, utilization, Freight, intermodal, Rail

How long will railcar utilization continue to improve?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 14, 2021 1:46:36 PM

Todd Tranausky discusses the course that improvement of railcar utilization is expected to take, and factor that could aid that improvement.

Read More

Tags: railcar, utilization, coal, intermodal, Rail

How will pandemic recovery affect the volume of goods shipped?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 14, 2021 1:46:10 PM

Todd Tranausky discusses how pandemic recovery and a return to spending on services, and how that could affect the shipment of goods.

Read More

Tags: railcar, intermodal, Rail, services, pandemic recovery, goods

How long until rail sees the impact of rising fuel costs?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 3, 2021 1:17:48 PM

Todd Tranausky was asked: "When will rising fuel costs begin to affect rail markets?"

Read More

Tags: railcar, coal, intermodal, Rail, fuel, fuel costs

What will be the main replacement for coal for the railroads?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 3, 2021 1:16:43 PM

Todd Tranausky was asked: "With coal in decline, what will railroads replace it with?"

Read More

Tags: railcar, coal, intermodal, Rail, chemical

What is the current state of rail service?

Posted by Todd Tranausky on Jun 3, 2021 1:16:22 PM

Todd Tranausky discusses service's stability following a slew of weather-related issues.

Read More

Tags: railcar, intermodal, Rail, service, dwell times, train speeds

Subscribe Here!

 


 

Submit a question:

You ask. FTR Experts answer.

SUBMIT A QUESTION

 

 


 

Search for answers: 

      Browse posts by topic:

      see all

      View recent posts: