2022 Archive
Fun 12272022
Track Record’s Top Stories of 2022: #5-#1
A countdown to the most popular article of the year
Fun 12202022
Track Record’s Top Stories of 2022: #10-#6
Take a look back at the most popular Track Record articles of the year
Tips 12132022
What Is Transloading & How Does It Expand Freight Shipping Options?
Learn what transloading means, how transloading works, the kinds of products that can be transloaded and how a transload solution can improve your supply chain
101 12062022
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
Tips 11292022
A Running List of Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Watch for in 2023
Take a sneak peek at upcoming events that logistics and supply chain management professionals should have on their radar
Insights 11222022
What Do Railroads Do to Keep Running in Severe Winter Weather?
Seven ways freight railroads prepare for winter and the steps they take to maintain operations in snow, ice and frigid temperatures
Insights 11152022
How Will the Infrastructure Law Impact Industrial Markets?
Producers of metals, asphalt, cement, rock, and other constructions materials should be prepared for increased demand
Insights 11082022
Moving the Circular Economy Forward
Circular economy solutions provider Avangard Innovative is pushing recycling into new, profitable territory
Insights 11012022
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: A Q&A with Four Transportation Leaders
A spotlight on Native American experiences in the transportation and logistics industry
Insights 10252022
Why Should the Transportation Industry Consider Second Chance Hiring?
Hiring formerly incarcerated individuals can benefit the company, the applicant and the community
Tips 10182022
Winter Weather Action Plan for Rail Shipping Safety
The best steps to take to keep rail-served facilities safe and operable during the winter months
Fun 10112022
QUIZ: Does Fall Fun Travel by Train?
Take our quiz to find out if fall clothing, food, drinks, and other classic autumn items ship by rail
Insights 10042022
Accelerating Sustainable Product Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Ecovyst places a strong focus on producing innovative products that promote ecological health
Insights 9272022
Modernized Locomotives Are Making Railroad History
A $1 billion investment to upgrade 600 locomotives is the largest in rail industry history
Fun 9202022
Rail Crossing Safety: Fact or Fiction?
Take our quiz and test your railroad safety knowledge
Insights 9132022
Celebrating National Hispanic American Heritage Month: A Q&A with Seven Transportation Leaders
A spotlight on Latinx experiences in the railroad industry
Fun 9062022
Can a Train Ship a Charcuterie Board?
Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge and learn if meat, cheese, nuts, produce, condiments and other packaged goods on a meat and cheese tray ship by rail
Insights 8302022
Can Biofuel Power a Locomotive Fleet to Reduce GHG Emissions?
A new pilot program tests whether locomotives can be powered solely by low carbon, renewable fuels like renewable diesel and biodiesel
Insights 8232022
Transforming Rice Straw Into Sustainable Building Material
Sustainability startup CalPlant turns agricultural waste into medium density fiberboard (MDF), a building material used in cabinetry, furniture, moulding and more
Insights 8162022
The Circular Economy of Sulfuric Acid
Ecoservices is closing the sulfuric acid loop with end-to-end regeneration and recycling
Insights 8092022
Telematics and the Railroad: The Future of Shipment Visibility
Coming soon, rail cars will be equipped with sensor devices that provide critical shipment information to reduce costs, improve efficiency, prevent theft and more
Tips 8012022
Reefer Best Practices: How to Maintain Temperature and Save Fuel
Follow our reefer unit tips to learn how to save fuel, maintain set point temperatures, and ship frozen food and other products in refrigerated boxcars
Insights 7262022
Railroad Tech: Rail Safety, Security and Visibility Innovations
Learn how technology is improving rail operations, including remote inspection devices, x-ray portals, rail car telematics and even flying chainsaws
Fun 7192022
What Can a Railroad Build?
Learn seven ways freight railroads shape our lives by shipping things like food and beverages, agricultural products, automobiles, construction products and more
Tips 7122022
How to Use Carbon Calculators to Reduce Transportation Emissions
Learn ways to calculate GHG emissions, compare rail and truck shipping carbon footprints, and see how transportation choices reduce environmental impact
Tips 7052022
Top Podcasts on Supply Chain Management, Freight Shipping & Logistics
Get our list of 22 transportation industry podcasts, each with unique perspectives on freight shipping, logistics and global supply chains
Insights 6282022
Railroad History: How the Rail Industry Has Evolved in 160 Years
Learn how the railroad industry has evolved with fuel-efficient locomotives, aerodynamic rail cars, refrigerated shipments and technological advancements
Tips 6212022
Rail Shipper Tips: Five Sources for Rail Industry Insights
Whether you're a beginner or long-time rail user, this list of railroad resources and train magazines will help you stay on top of the latest railroad news and trends
Tips 6142022
How to Load a Rail Car for Safe Freight Shipping
Five recommendations for shipment loading, including loading requirements, load security principles, rail car loading diagrams, packing materials (dunnage) and more
Tips 6072022
Rail Shipper Tips: How to Prevent Train Derailments on Privately Owned Tracks
The top 5 causes of derailments and how to prevent them
Tips 5312022
Rail Shipper Tips: How to Prepare for and Recover from Hurricanes
Learn eight steps rail shippers should take before and after a hurricane and get a hurricane preparedness checklist for Union Pacific customers
Insights 5242022
Building a Bridge for Better Service
Union Pacific and PVS Structures are leveraging their long-standing relationship to build a new railroad bridge that will help improve service for rail customers
Insights 5102022
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: A Q&A with Four Transportation Leaders
A spotlight on Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences in the railroad industry
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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
Insights 4262022
Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel: The Fast Track to Cutting Transportation Emissions?
What are renewable diesel and biodiesel? How can they help companies reach their environmental targets? Get the answers to these questions and more.
Insights 4192022
Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow: WM’s Approach to Mitigating Climate Change
WM is working for a more sustainable future by making record investments in recycling technologies, using renewable fuel created from its landfills and mitigating climate change
Insights 4122022
Electric Locomotives: The Latest Step to Cut Freight Rail GHG Emissions
Union Pacific’s purchase of 20 battery-powered electric engines is an investment in cutting GHG emissions and addressing climate change
Insights 4052022
How Are Locomotives Getting More Fuel Efficient for the Railroad Industry?
Learn how freight rail locomotives are using renewable diesel, energy management systems, electric power and technology to reduce GHG and carbon emissions
Fun 3292022
12 Train Facts You Might Not Know
Learn 12 fun facts about trains, including how much locomotives weigh, how many truckloads can fit in a rail car and how trains are beneficial to the environment
Insights 3222022
The Rise of Renewable Diesel & Biodiesel
What is causing the increased demand for renewable diesel and biodiesel and what is the impact on supply chains?
Tips 3152022
5 Ways to Listen to Customers to Improve Their Experience
Finding out what’s going right and what’s going wrong is the critical first step in transforming CX
Tips 3082022
How to Improve the B2B Customer Experience
Five steps B2B companies can take to provide customers with a better experience — and how Union Pacific is following them
Insights 3012022
The Role of Women in Freight Shipping and Railroad History
The stories of five female transportation trailblazers demonstrate the important contributions women have made on passenger rail, freight shipping and the transportation industry
Insights 2222022
How Does the Infrastructure Bill Impact Freight Railroads?
The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund transportation-related roadway, bridge, transit and rail projects. Here’s how freight railroads, communities, and even the planet will benefit.
Insights 2152022
Freight Shipping and Its Impact on Climate Change
How railroads are working to reduce the impact of freight shipping and transportation on the environment
Insights 2082022
What Is “Driver Experience” and Why Does it Matter for Freight Shipping?
Eliminating frustrations and confusion at intermodal ramps is a win for driver retention, intermodal transportation and supply chain fluidity
Insights 2012022
A History of Black Leaders in Transportation
Learn how the contributions of six Black men and women changed the face of the transportation industry
Tips 1252022
How to Get Rail Service: Three Ways to Connect with Rail
If you want to leverage rail for its safe, sustainable, and cost-effective qualities, you have options.
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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
101 1042022
Shipping by Rail 101: FAQs Answered
Four fundamental questions about shipping by rail, all answered in one place