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In 2024, Class I railroads experienced a 40% spike in cargo theft, part of a broader surge in calculated, coordinated attacks on the U.S. supply chain. These operations aren’t isolated — they’re part of sophisticated networks with ties to domestic and transnational crime. To address this growing threat, Senator Chuck Grassley and Rep. David Joyce have introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) — bipartisan legislation that takes a holistic, economy-wide approach. CORCA would: 🔹 Establish a centralized federal coordination center 🔹 Bring together law enforcement across jurisdictions 🔹 Formalize coordination with companies - including railroad police 🔹 Enhance tools to track, disrupt, and dismantle organized theft rings This is more than a supply chain or retail issue — it’s about protecting critical infrastructure, reducing operational costs, and keeping goods moving safely across the country. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePe-MvDx

U.S. rail traffic jumped 11.2% last week, driven by strong intermodal gains and rising coal, chemicals, and minerals volumes. Check out the latest data in our weekly report: https://lnkd.in/e9c-_V_2

Freight rail is one of the most fuel-efficient ways to move goods—one train can haul a ton of freight nearly 500 miles on just one gallon of fuel, reducing emissions. CN is taking sustainability a step further with its new hybrid locomotive pilot, developed with Knoxville Locomotive Works. This innovative engine blends battery and diesel technology to reduce fuel use by up to 50%, supporting rail’s role as a viable solution for a transportation network in future shaped by climate change. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaiCU7rw   #SustainableTransportation #RailInnovation #FreightRail

BNSF roadmaster Cameron Henderson’s team in Vancouver, Washington, has applied learning techniques that have led to a four-year injury-free streak! 🦺 Learn more about what the team is doing to ensure safety measures are remembered and implemented: https://lnkd.in/eycg7sVV #safety #BNSF #railroad

📈 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺—𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮? 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 (𝘙𝘐𝘖) 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨—𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵—𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭. 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦. 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦.  📎 https://lnkd.in/ewNJz69r 👉 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩.

A big thank-you to our friends at the Beer Institute and the National Grain and Feed Association for coming together to celebrate how our industries work as one. Together, we make it happen: 🌾 Farmers grow the grain. 🚛 Grain handlers and elevators prepare and load it. 🚂 Railroads move it across the country efficiently and reliably. 🍺 Brewers craft the final product and get it to shelves. With over 1 million grain carloads and nearly 100,000 beer carloads moved by rail last year, this partnership is more than symbolic—it’s essential. Here’s to the people, systems, and connections that keep the supply chain strong. We’re proud to be in it together.🍻

📢 The April 2025 Rail Industry Overview (RIO) is here. AAR’s Policy and Economics team just released ’s latest RIO report—a monthly snapshot of rail traffic trends and what they reveal about the broader U.S. economy. 🌟Key insights: 📈 Total carloads rose 4.5% year-over-year 📦 Intermodal volumes increased for the 19th consecutive month ⚙️ Carloads of chemicals, metals, and industrial products saw notable gains 📉 Manufacturing activity remains subdued, continuing to weigh on rail volumes Even amongst multiple headwinds, recent trends suggest that underlying freight demand remains intact—and railroads are positioned to adapt as the economic landscape evolves. 📊 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/ewNJz69r

A new grain facility in Hager City, Wisconsin, has opened its doors for year-round market access! 🌾 Discover how ALCIVIA's state-of-the-art terminal on BNSF’s rail network is revolutionizing grain shipping and benefiting local farmers: https://bit.ly/3XJacAM #agriculture #agriculturalproducts #Wisconsin #BNSF

Railroads are the backbone of the supply chain—and partnerships are what keep that backbone strong. The collaboration between BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern and The Northwest Seaport Alliance showcases how strategic coordination can deliver faster, more reliable intermodal service from the Pacific Northwest to Chicago. By expanding network capacity, investing in infrastructure and workforce, and working hand-in-hand with supply chain partners, freight railroads ensure goods keep moving—efficiently and sustainably—across the nation.

📈This week’s rail traffic growth highlights freight rail’s critical role in driving economic momentum and connecting America’s industries coast to coast. 📍➡️📍 From energy and agriculture to autos and retail, railroads are moving the goods that keep industries running and shelves stocked.🏗️ As intermodal and carload volumes rise, it’s a clear reminder: a strong rail network means a strong supply chain. 💪 And with ongoing investments in infrastructure, safety, and innovation, the freight rail industry is ready to meet the demands of today—and tomorrow.🌟