US railroads and safety advocates are united in opposition to allowing the new, longer twin 33-foot trailers, while the trucking industry is split. Still, the players pushing for the change are large, well-financed, and politically savvy. The current truck driver shortage lends more credibility to their argument.
Short Lines and Regional Railroads
In-depth news coverage of the short line railroad shipping industry.
Webcasts
Oct 16, 2018 2:00PM EDT
News & Analysis
11 Jun 2018
Sponsored: Ferromex's Vice President Luis Hernandez on North American expansion strategy, and capacity, regulation challenges and opportunities for intermodal growth.
Commentary
It’s time for railroads to compete