Mike Baudendistel, Joanna Marsh, FreightWaves

People Speaking Rail

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Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh bring you all things rail in this weekly roundup of the industry.

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Mike Baudendistel, Joanna Marsh, FreightWaves

Episodes

EDF shares vision for taking trucks off the road 30.01.2024 28:31

Mike Baudendistel interviews Andrew Howell, Head of Research and Sustainable Finance at the Environmental Defense Fund and Bill Loftis, Owner of Supply Chain Ecology Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another red ball derailment might be needed for safety legislation to pass 02.01.2024 26:13

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the potential for rail safety legislation, the Red Sea situation, and railcar manufacturing. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What John Oliver got right and wrong 19.12.2023 27:59

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss John Oliver’s critique of the railroads. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hatch sees service as most critical rail issue in ‘24 12.12.2023 27:31

Mike Baudendistel interviews independent railroad analyst Tony Hatch following his Rail Trends conference. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union Pacific is bringing furloughs back 05.12.2023 26:51

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss furloughs of Union Pacific maintenance-of-way workers, Union Pacific’s expanded intermodal offerings in Phoenix and Houston and possible rail safety legislation. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New rail safety legislation likely coming next year 28.11.2023 27:42

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the CSX train derailment, potential rail safety legislation, the Surface Transportation Board and the rail intermodal market. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gnosis provides container visibility solution 21.11.2023 29:22

Mike Baudendistel summarizes Rail Trends and interviews Jake Hoffman, CTO of Gnosis Freight. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAC Intermodal sees growth ahead 31.10.2023 29:13

Mike Baudendistel interviews Dan Walsh, CEO of TRAC Intermodal. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As rail ORs rise, is the industry in a new growth-focused era? 24.10.2023 28:43

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss third quarter earnings reports for the railroads, intermodal companies and rail equipment providers. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rail data mixed ahead of earnings season 17.10.2023 28:56

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the latest on 2-person crews, CN’s comments on new Canadian regulations, a deadly coal derailment on BNSF and SONAR rail data. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norfolk Southern loses volume following system outage 03.10.2023 29:20

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss Norfolk Southern’s train operations, the EEOC suing Union Pacific, rail labor rules, and the intermodal market. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Wabtec be forced to sell GE Transportation? 28.09.2023 30:04

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss Progress Rail’s complaints about Wabtec, the status of Cincinnati selling a rail line, intermodal contract rates, motor vehicle shipments, and Greenbrier’s railcar orders. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intermodal remains growth area says TRAC Intermodal CEO 21.09.2023 29:30

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss TRAC Intermodal’s market outlook, exporters’ frustration with rates and service, rail safety issues, and an absurd trademark dispute. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STB’s move on reciprocal switching – treading too lightly? 07.09.2023 29:09

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the Surface Transportation Board’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reciprocal switching and run through SONAR charts. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSX’s network takes brunt of Idalia’s impact 31.08.2023 28:34

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss Hurricane Idalia’s impact on CSX’s network, investigations of railroads training procedures, and the recent dismal grain volume. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rail safety issues remain at forefront 10.08.2023 27:49

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss recent reports addressing Norfolk Southern’s safety practices and culture. They also discuss train lengths, BNSF’s recently-completed capital project in Idaho and the latest SONAR intermodal data. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vena takes over as UP CEO – industry sea change? 03.08.2023 28:49

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss Jim Vena taking over as Union Pacific’s CEO and interview Chris Joslyn, President of Run Rail. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rails begin to clean up after ILWU-Canada strike 20.07.2023 27:46

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh interview John Schmitter of RailState. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short line Association encouraged by Class I service improvements 13.07.2023 28:02

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh interview Chuck Baker, President of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shippers and railroads contend with ILWU-Canada strike 06.07.2023 28:14

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the Vancouver port workers strike, the potential UPS strike, and other rail industry news stories. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STB preliminary injunction goes against BNSF 29.06.2023 27:18

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel goes through the railroad news, including the STB’s preliminary injunction against BNSF, and intermodal data from SONAR. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commtrex CEO highlights the complexities of converting truckloads to rail 15.06.2023 30:36

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel interviews Martin Lew, CEO of Commtrex. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service issues remain a concern for rail shippers 01.06.2023 27:47

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss last week’s rail shipper conference, recent expansions to intermodal service offerings, and California doing its part to stop autonomous trucks from competing with rail intermodal. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domestic intermodal carriers see lack of green shoots 25.05.2023 23:31

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel discusses shippers’ latest rail service complaints and continued intermodal demand weakness. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Chemistry Council: PSR has been about ‘doing less with less’ 18.05.2023 27:54

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh interview Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, which represents leading chemical companies, including major railroad shippers. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices