Industry experts examine the impact of Baltimore bridge collapse on supply chains
March 27, 2024
Following yesterday’s bridge collision in Baltimore, when the 32,000-ton container ship, Dali, collided into the 1.6-mile Francis Scott Key bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, causing it to collapse and stopping ship traffic at the Port of Baltimore, for an indefinite period, it has created yet another uncertain situation for supply chains.
2024 Transportation Rate Outlook: More of the same?
January 10, 2024
Our annual gathering of freight transportation industry analysts reveals that the cycle of rate and capacity fluctuations continue their age-old volatility, but in a more muted fashion. Here’s a look at the elements that have ushered in this current malaise.
13th Annual Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: Emerging optimism?
October 3, 2023
Three of the nation’s top market analysts examine the current state of the freight railroad and intermodal markets, including a look at pricing, service levels, ompetition with other modes, and the slow—but steady—implementation of automation.
12th Annual Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: A rocky ride
October 3, 2022
Three of the nation’s top market analysts examine the current state of the freight railroad and intermodal markets, including a look at pricing, service levels and competition with other modes.
Intermodal expert Larry Gross offers up straight talk on the state of the sector at RailTrends
December 1, 2021
“Anytime the supply chain is on ’60 Minutes' or the front page of the Washington Post, it is probably not because we are doing such a great job. Certainly, intermodal has had a very difficult 2021 so far.” Those were the opening comments made by Larry Gross, president of Gross Transportation Consulting, at the RailTrends conference hosted by Progressive Railroading magazine and independent railroad analyst Tony Hatch last month.