https://www.supplychain247.com/rss/category/rail SupplyChain247 en peerless@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2026 2026-02-20T14:31:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-study-shows-only-18-can-intervene-in-shipment-delays
A new FedEx report finds that most supply chains experience shipment delays, but only a small share can respond quickly enough to address them.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-study-shows-only-18-can-intervene-in-shipment-delays Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, News 2026-02-10T17:44:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/bnsf-3-6-billion-capital-plan-2026
BNSF will spend $3.6 billion in 2026 to maintain its rail network and expand capacity across key freight corridors.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/bnsf-3-6-billion-capital-plan-2026 Transportation, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-01-28T12:28:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/north-carolina-16-million-freight-rail-upgrades
North Carolina is investing $16.3 million in short-line railroads and port rail upgrades to support growing freight traffic across the state.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/north-carolina-16-million-freight-rail-upgrades Transportation, Rail, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Business, Government, News 2026-01-23T14:07:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cyberattacks-on-logistics-set-to-double-2026-report
Cyberattacks on logistics networks are accelerating rapidly, with new data from Everstream Analytics pointing to another major spike in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cyberattacks-on-logistics-set-to-double-2026-report Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-12T16:01:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger-timeline
A timeline of the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, from the initial deal to the latest regulatory decisions ahead.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger-timeline Transportation, Rail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, News 2026-01-08T15:11:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-cargo-theft-is-reshaping-supply-chains
Cargo theft has become a sophisticated, nationwide threat, and supply chains must move from reacting after losses to preventing theft in real time.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-cargo-theft-is-reshaping-supply-chains Transportation, Motor, Rail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Technology, Security, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-06T17:42:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dot-enforces-english-rules-cross-border-rail-crews
DOT is enforcing English language proficiency rules for cross-border train crews after inspectors flagged safety concerns during rail inspections.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dot-enforces-english-rules-cross-border-rail-crews Transportation, Rail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Business, Government, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-01-05T13:16:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-logistics-stories-2025
A look back at the 10 logistics and supply chain stories that best captured the biggest shifts and challenges of 2025.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-logistics-stories-2025 Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Technology, Business, Government, Workforce Management, News 2025-12-23T12:44:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2025-holiday-shipping-deadlines-usps-ups-fedex
A quick guide to the 2025 holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx, with key dates shippers need to hit for Christmas delivery.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2025-holiday-shipping-deadlines-usps-ups-fedex Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2025-12-04T16:22:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/up-ns-merger-railtrends-reaction
Rail leaders at RailTrends are split on whether the $85B UP–NS merger will deliver better service—or reduce competition.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/up-ns-merger-railtrends-reaction Transportation, Rail, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Business, Industry Association, Government, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, News 2025-11-26T13:54:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/macquarie-qube-logistics-acquisition
Macquarie has made a $7.5 billion offer to buy Qube Holdings, which would give it control of major ports and terminals across Australia’s logistics network.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/macquarie-qube-logistics-acquisition Transportation, Motor, Rail, Intermodal, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Workforce Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, News 2025-11-25T14:09:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/schneider-fast-track-intermodal-freight
Schneider’s new Fast Track service delivers truck-like speed and reliability for intermodal freight across the U.S. and Mexico.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/schneider-fast-track-intermodal-freight Transportation, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Other, Fleet Management 2025-11-11T11:42:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ups-q3-2025-revenue-slips-us-network-reshaping
UPS reported lower Q3 revenue and volumes but beat profit forecasts as it reshapes its U.S. network and prepares for a strong peak season.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ups-q3-2025-revenue-slips-us-network-reshaping Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Supply Chain, Business, News 2025-10-29T12:13:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/freight-rail-policy-priorities-washington-2025
Freight rail leaders are calling for funding reform, faster permitting, and innovation-focused policies as Congress shapes the next surface transportation bill.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/freight-rail-policy-priorities-washington-2025 Transportation, Motor, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Industry Association, Government, News 2025-10-21T17:13:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cma-cgm-acquires-freightliner-uk-rail-logistics-2026
CMA CGM will acquire Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, expanding its rail freight presence in the UK and supporting a shift to lower-carbon transport.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cma-cgm-acquires-freightliner-uk-rail-logistics-2026 Transportation, Motor, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Supply Chain, Technology, Business, Workforce Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, News 2025-09-22T17:00:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/norfolk-southern-amtrak-doj-settlement
Norfolk Southern reached a settlement with the DOJ to give Amtrak trains priority over freight on the Crescent route, with new oversight and compliance steps.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/norfolk-southern-amtrak-doj-settlement Transportation, Rail, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Business, Government, News 2025-09-15T13:21:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/tia-q2-2025-report-freight-market-recovery-outlook
TIA’s Q2 2025 Market Report shows freight shipments and retail demand improving, but tariff uncertainty still clouds the recovery outlook.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/tia-q2-2025-report-freight-market-recovery-outlook Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Business, Industry Association, Other, Fleet Management, News 2025-09-11T18:26:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-rail-merger
Union Pacific confirmed it will acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion merger to create the first coast-to-coast freight rail network in the U.S.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-rail-merger Transportation, Rail, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Workforce Management, News 2025-07-30T13:15:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/bnsf-la-houston-rail-service-2025
BNSF has launched a new three-day rail service from LA to Houston aimed at giving shippers a faster, more reliable alternative to trucking.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/bnsf-la-houston-rail-service-2025 Transportation, Motor, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, News 2025-07-25T13:20:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/us-cargo-theft-2025-double-brokering-crisis
Cargo theft in the U.S. is on the rise, costing $35 billion annually as criminals use more advanced tactics including double brokering, cyber fraud, and rail sabotage.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/us-cargo-theft-2025-double-brokering-crisis Transportation, Rail, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Business, News 2025-07-25T12:01:00+00:00