Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs


Rail Innovation Challenge 3ème edition iTRANS

Even as other parts of the U.S. supply chain faced disruptions and setbacks, the freight rail industry demonstrated resilience and reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC).. Despite the particularly volatile period, railroads met consumers' and businesses' unexpected surge of demands, reliably delivering.


Top 10 Rail Industry Trends in 2023 StartUs Insights

With passengers in the UK facing further price hikes of 5.9% in March, increased pressure from rail users is a given and service alterations will be a necessity.. However, that will require clarity around major industry issues such as The Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP), the DfT outline for rail works that require government funding.


Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs

In Europe, freight shipments by rail have been adversely affected by the structural challenges facing the steel, energy, paper, and automotive industries, among others. As a result, the volume and mixture of goods transported by train are changing.. The rail industry's indirect Scope 3 emissions, primarily those produced by upstream.


How to manage the rail sector recruitment challenges in Canada

The rail transportation industry is facing two challenges - recovering from the pandemic's impact and meeting market demands. Moreover, as the world shifts towards sustainable transportation and urbanization, the importance of an efficient, safe, and reliable railway infrastructure has increased significantly.


L'attractivité du transport ferroviaire

STB data says railroads cut their workforce by 45,000, or 29 percent, over the past six years, with pandemic furloughs pushing staffing levels past a tipping point. By late May, only 67 percent of.


Project SPEED Challenges Rail Industry UK Construction Online

Despite a number of presentations and plethora of opinions, one clear message emerged from the next steps for the rail network in England event, held at the Royal Society. While the challenges of capacity and passenger satisfaction are not to be underestimated, the opportunities that a growing industry provides are to be embraced, for this is an unprecedented, and yes complex, time.


Railroad Industry Urges Flexible Regulation

Elaine Clark, chief executive of Derby-based industry body Rail Forum, said Alstom's supply chain was being hit months before the manufacturer's order book was completed. "I don't think.


Arup's vision of the future of rail driverless trains, maintenance

While trucking and shipping companies have begun to recover from these issues, the railroad industry has struggled more in 2022 than it did at the beginning of the pandemic. A survey of members of.


The Challenges of Railroad Track Maintenance and How to Them

While rail freight has grown by 75%. More people are using our railways than in any year since the 1920s. And we're responding to that record demand with record investment. Last week we.


SatSense The Climate Change Challenge Facing Rail Infrastructure

The hopes of the north have already been scaled down by the cuts announced in 2021 in the government's £96bn integrated rail plan. Delivering that plan will remain an essential minimum. Staff.


BizVibe Highlights Key Challenges Facing the Rail Transportation

Rail: today's issues, tomorrow's challenges. Expleo is supporting the rail industry in facing the challenges of mobility 4.0 by combining in-depth knowledge of the rail industry with significant R&D and digital expertise. Here, Philippe Arragain, Vice President, Head of Rail Transportation Industry, shares his vision for the industry.


(PDF) Impact Evaluation Report 114 Evaluating the impact of

Ashley Wieland, president of the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association: "The most obvious and biggest challenge facing the rail industry — and all businesses and families.


(PDF) Issues and challenges with logistics of rail maintenance

Founded in 1934, AAR is the world's leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the U.S. freight rail industry. AAR Full members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak.


Rail Transport Queensland Transport and Logistics Council

Some industry leaders and stakeholders are aware of the stability and synergy between these major changing forces, which allows, to a certain extent, a likely medium- and long-term future to be envisioned with some level of confidence. Global changes in transportation will be key when facing upcoming challenges. Yet while rail is among the


Regulatory challenges ahead for Europe's rail sector CERRE

Explore the latest rail industry trends, the impact PSR has had on the railroad industry, and considerations for the future success of freight rail.. Technology alone won't be able to solve all the current issues facing railroads, but it may help alleviate some pressures. Technology can contribute to lowering costs through automation.


The Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Rail Companies

Taxpayer support for rail before the pandemic was running at around £6.5 billion a year and this was already becoming a major challenge. During the pandemic there has been emergency support of £16 billion and revenues are still around 20% down resulting in an ongoing funding gap of £ 2 billion. Failure to change risks making much-needed.