#modal-competition
(4 articles)Rail groups push back on truck weight increase in infrastructure bill
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's markup of the BUILD America 250 Act—the surface transportation reauthorization bill—has triggered strong objections from short line railroads and
2026 Freight Trilemma: Cost, Capacity & Service Trade-Offs
The freight market in 2026 presents shippers with a fundamental strategic trilemma: they cannot simultaneously optimize for cost, capacity availability, and service level performance. This structural
UP, NS Refile Rail Merger Application Targeting Regulatory Approval
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have refiled their rail-merger application, signaling renewed pursuit of regulatory approval after previous regulatory scrutiny. This represents a critical juncture
NS-UP Rail Merger Could Transform US Freight Network
Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George has positioned a proposed transcontinental railroad merger with Union Pacific as the industry's primary solution to two decades of stagnant growth and market share ero