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Railcar Supply & Demand: It’s a Delicate Balance!

Struggling to Obtain the Railcars You Need? You’re not alone. Chances are high that you have outstanding and open needs for railcars. Existing and used railcars are hard to come…

TealincOctober 2, 2023

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Summer is Here! Get Your Rail Game On Point!

Is Your Rail Logistics Ready for Summer? Summer is finally here and it's the perfect time to get your rail game on point! Whether you're a rail shipping rookie, a…

TealincJuly 5, 2023

Railcar Education

High Cube Gondola Railcars

The Wide Array of Gondola Railcars (CONTINUED!) This post is complimentary to our March 2023 Blog Post "Mill Gondola Railcars". You may read that blog here or continue on to…

Darell LutherApril 24, 2023

Rail Planning

The Surprising Similarities Between Leasing a Railcar and Dating

Leasing a railcar and dating might seem like two completely different worlds, but surprisingly they have a lot in common. Leasing a railcar and dating might seem like two completely…

TealincApril 4, 2023

Railcar Education

Mill Gondola Railcars

The Wide Array of Gondola Railcars. The gondola is a tried-and-true railcar that is extremely universal, carrying anything from sand, gravel and boulders to scrap steel, bundled ties, steel plate…

Darell LutherMarch 28, 2023

Railcar Education

Railcar Education Series – 4000 Cube Open Top Hopper Railcars

Showcasing Railcars in Action: Open Top Hoppers. One of the most universal railcars in the railroad system today is the open top hopper. This railcar type contains different configurations of…

Darell LutherFebruary 28, 2023

Dismantling Railcars

PART TWO: Railcar Dilemma – To Scrap?

In June of 2021, we featured a blog about whether to scrap a railcar or sell it for resale. As a refresher, here's the link. We've been through a lot…

Darell LutherFebruary 8, 2023

Rail Planning

What’s the Shipping and Production Plan

By now, you’re most likely already working on developing (and may already be wrestling with) your 2023 shipping and production plan. If you’re like most shippers, you may even continue…

Darell LutherNovember 25, 2022

Railcar Sales & Leases

Recession Ahead? Generate Cash with a Railcar Sale-Leaseback

Recession Ahead? Generate Cash with a Railcar Sale-Leaseback The Bloomberg Economics forecast finds a 100% chance of deep recession next year, inflation is at an all-time high, and supply chain…

Darell LutherNovember 2, 2022

Rail Planning

Preparations for Winter

Welcome Fall! With the shorter daylight hours and colder weather, we know winter is on the way! As winter approaches, many of us resort to working in the elements during…

Darell LutherOctober 25, 2022

Rail Planning

Applying Pareto Principle to Rail Freight Shipments

Familiar with the “Pareto Principle” or “Pareto Rule”? According to Investopia: “The Pareto Principle, named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, specifies that 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes,…

Darell LutherSeptember 1, 2022

Railcar Fleet Management

Railcar Management: Auto Pilot or Proactively Managed?

Are your railcar management activities on auto pilot or are you proactively managing to a plan? Most companies attempt to manage their rail equipment by transferring the responsibility of doing…

Darell LutherAugust 4, 2022

train shipments

Railcar Supply & Demand: It’s a Delicate Balance!

Summer is Here! Get Your Rail Game On Point!

High Cube Gondola Railcars

The Surprising Similarities Between Leasing a Railcar and Dating

Mill Gondola Railcars

Railcar Education Series – 4000 Cube Open Top Hopper Railcars

PART TWO: Railcar Dilemma – To Scrap?

What’s the Shipping and Production Plan

Recession Ahead? Generate Cash with a Railcar Sale-Leaseback

Preparations for Winter

Applying Pareto Principle to Rail Freight Shipments

Railcar Management: Auto Pilot or Proactively Managed?

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