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Pros & Cons of Freight Shipping Modes: Truck, Rail, Water & Air Compared
A comprehensive summary of our Transportation Mode Series, which examines the pros and cons of the most popular ways to ship freight: rail, truck, ship, barge and plane
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Pros & Cons of Water Transport: Ship Speed, Shipment Visibility, More
Transporting goods by ship or barge is a cost-effective freight transportation mode. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of marine transport.
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Pros & Cons of Air Freight: Cost, Speed, Shipment Visibility and More
Shipping by plane is fast, but it comes at a cost. Explore other advantages and disadvantages of shipping by air including capacity, sustainability and more.
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Pros & Cons of Rail: Shipping Cost, Speed, Capacity and More
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of rail shipping, one of the most cost-effective and environmentally responsible transportation modes
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The Pros & Cons of Truck Shipping: Cost, Speed, Capacity and More
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of shipping by truck in the areas of shipment visibility, transportation costs, shipping speed and truck capacity
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What Is an Open-Top Hopper Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of aggregate, rock, coal, coke, sand, gravel, wood chips and other bulk commodities
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What Is a Flatcar Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of military equipment, farm equipment, construction equipment, pipe, steel beams, wood products and more
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What Are All of the Different Rail Car Types?
See what rail cars look like and learn about the difference between these rail equipment types: autorack, boxcar, centerbeam, covered hopper, coil car, flatcar, gondola, intermodal equipment, refrigerated boxcar, open-top hopper, tank car and well car
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What Can You Ship by Rail?
A guide to shipping freight like construction materials, food, beverages, new vehicles and other goods by train
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Shipping by Rail 101: FAQs Answered
Four fundamental questions about shipping by rail, all answered in one place
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How Railroads Ship the Products that Put a Roof Over Your Head
Get a guide to which essential roofing materials ship by rail and learn how railroads ship the raw materials and finished products used in roofing.
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What Is a Gondola Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of heavy bulk commodities, including scrap metal, aggregates, lumber, steel and more
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How to Load and Unload Rail Cars
Learn about the loading and unloading processes for autoracks, boxcars, centerbeams, coil cars, covered hoppers, flatcars, gondolas, intermodal equipment, open-top hoppers, tank cars and well cars.
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What Is a Coil Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment that transports coiled steel
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What Is a Boxcar Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of palletized goods, forest products, building materials, food products, beverages, consumer products, manufactured goods and more
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What Is an Autorack Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment that transports cars, trucks, SUVs and more
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What Is a Centerbeam Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment that transports lumber and other building supplies
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What Is a Covered Hopper Rail Car?
Take an in-depth look at the rail equipment used in the transportation of corn, rice, sugar and other dry bulk commodities
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What Is Intermodal Equipment?
Take an in-depth look at intermodal equipment, like containers and trailers, which is used to ship consumer goods, food, agricultural products and much more
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How Much Freight Ships by Rail In the US?
Take an in-depth look at how rail plays a critical role in America’s transportation network