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Articles tagged under: rail transportation

Changing Export Demand Reshapes Grain Rail Traffic

Published February 3, 2026

BNSF Railway's Rachel Lemieux says shifting export demand created major challenges for grain transportation over the past year. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, Lemieux said, “I think the biggest thing was just the lack of Chinese purchases…
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Hoeven, Klobuchar Raise Rail Competition Concerns

Published November 1, 2025

Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota are pushing for a thorough review of the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, citing potential risks to rail service and competition. The senators warned that the merger could particularly…
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From One Crop to the Next

Published October 17, 2024

With the soybean harvest wrapping up, the combines moved right into corn. “For the elevators, it’s been a little bit of a difficult transition because we’ve gone from one crop right into the next,” said Stu Letcher, executive vice president,…
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Rail Over Roads

Published September 16, 2024

Rail transportation has been losing market share. The head of Oliver Wyman's North American rail practice, Adriene Bailey, testified in the Surface Transportation Board hearing, saying increasing the market share for rail would keep transportation as energy efficient, sustainable, safe,…
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Rail Shippers Focus on Sustainability and Technological Advancements

Published July 6, 2024

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers annual summer meeting is being held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this week. First Vice President Steve Blinn says the meeting will focus on the impact of technological advancements on the supply chain and transportation…
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