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
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
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
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
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
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
What is knowing the current position, future position and route of your railcars worth? Is it “Peace of Mind” by simply knowing where they’re at and where they’re going? Or…
Darell LutherJuly 6, 2022
How can you tell the railroads are full? Cycle times increase dramatically (get longer), more trains are parked on sidings and mainline track with long delays between movements, bad order…
Darell LutherMay 10, 2022
There are several current on-going events that potentially pack a wallop for rail transportation providers. Although we won’t discuss them all, I’ve highlighted a few that we think are important…
Darell LutherApril 18, 2022
Do You Lease or Own Private Railcars? Imagine spending thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars per month to lease or hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars…
Darell LutherMarch 14, 2022
When moving a private empty freight railcar (non-tank car), there are several options. If that private railcar moves off a loaded “revenue move” (paid, loaded move) then the return trip…
Darell LutherFebruary 1, 2022