2022 Archive
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
Tips 5172022
Stay Up-to-Date on the Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences Left in 2022
Review the remaining supply chain and logistics conferences in Q3 and Q4 2022 and see which conferences are coming up in 2023
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.
101 1182022
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