10 Apr
FreightWaves – People Speaking Rail: How Shi...
RailState Co-Founder and CCO John Schmitter joined "People Speaking Rail" on FreightWaves TV to speak about the value of data for rail operations and how Teck Resources Limited used RailState to find a way around a rail line washout.
24 Mar
The Ultimate Guide to Railroad Classes: Defining C...
This guide will tell you all the basics about Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads including what the railroad classes are and what railroads qualify as Class I railways.
15 Mar
Press Release – Former BNSF Vice President o...
RailState, the rail industry’s only provider of real-time rail network visibility, announced that Dean Wise has joined the company’s board of advisors. Wise is an expert at deploying transformational technologies to enhance supply chain efficiency and the founder of Dean
02 Mar
Press Release – RailState Prepares for Fast ...
Adam Nori and Nick Borders join RailState to drive the next stage of rapid growth.
14 Feb
Infographic: Keep It Rail – Freight Rail v. ...
Freight rail is significantly more economically and environmentally efficient than shipping by truck. The numbers tell you why you should . . . keep it rail.
07 Feb
e-book: The Importance of Quality Data for Managin...
Our new e-book is all about data. Specifically, the importance of using quality data to effectively manage freight rail operations. With true network visibility, planning can be optimized, opportunities seized, and losses minimized.
19 Jan
FreightWaves Article – “Tech company s...
We're excited to share new coverage from FreightWaves. Joanna Marsh spoke with RailState co-founder and CCO, John Schmitter, to learn how RailState is building "Waze for trains."
12 Jan
“Pivot to Growth” – What do we m...
“Growth” is the new buzzword. But it often means no new train starts, no new service, no new capacity, and prices similar to the business they currently have.
19 Dec
Embargoes: A Controversial Tool
In the wake of CN’s recent embargo on shipments destined for interchange to BNSF Vancouver, we’re breaking down the impacts of embargoes, and highlighting how they simultaneously favor the railroad and punish the rail user. To start: what exactly is
14 Dec
Rail Capacity Report – 12/6-12/12/2022
We’ve been reporting on the Grain movement in Canada to the Port of Vancouver for the last twelve weeks. For most of this period, the railways have appeared to be doing well with westbound movements toward Vancouver. The past week
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