BERLIN, Germany—The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) and the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE) announced today at InnoTrans 2022 the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), effective September 20, 2022, to establish future collaboration between railway supply industry organizations. “I’m proud to be joining these two organizations […]
Railway Supply Institute Applauds Tentative Agreement between Railroads and Unions
On behalf of the Railway Supply Institute, the largest and only trade association representing the full supply chain for the railroad system, RSI President Patty Long released the following statement on the tentative agreement between railroads and labor unions representing the freight workforce. “The U.S. rail industry is critical to the U.S. economy, touching virtually […]
RSI Names Sheena Prevette New Director of Regulatory & Industry Affairs
Washington, D.C. — The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announced today the appointment of Sheena Prevette as its Director of Regulatory & Industry Affairs, effective July 11, 2022. “I am thrilled to welcome Sheena to the RSI” said Patty Long, RSI President. “Sheena’s technical knowledge as well as her experiences leading international innovation projects and developing […]
Registration for the 2022 RSI Expo and Technical Conference is Now Open
The 2022 RSI Expo and Technical Conference will convene October 11-13 in Fort Worth, Texas. RSI and its educational partners will reconnect the industry while providing critical education keeping attendees up to date on the latest developments relevant to them and their business. “As a united front, we can address some of the most pressing […]
RSI Calls on Congress to Pass Green Tax Credits to Incentivize More Efficient Railcars
Washington, DC, June 1, 2022 – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Patty Long released the following statement urging Congress to pass the newly reintroduced H.R. 7902, the Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act or the “Freight RAILCAR Act,” which is being spearheaded by Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Darin […]
Lee Verhey Named New Executive Director of the RSI Committee on Tank Cars
Washington, D.C. — The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announced today that Lee Verhey, RSI’s Director of Regulatory and Industry Affairs, would be named the new Executive Director of the RSI Committee on Tank Cars (CTC) effective May 23, 2022. Verhey will succeed retiring Vice Chair John Byrne, who has led the Committee since 2016. “Since joining […]
RSI Announces 2022 RSI Expo and Technical Conference
The RSI Expo and Technical Conference returns this fall in Fort Worth, TX on October 11-13. The conference will reconnect the industry as well as provide attendees education that will keep them up to date on the latest developments impacting the railway supply industry. From operating officers and engineers to owners, procurement professionals and executives, […]
RSI Releases Q1 ARCI Freight Car Manufacturing Statistics
Newly released data by the RSI American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows orders and deliveries remaining steady in Q1. The total backlog grew by approximately 7%. ARCI statistics are compiled by RSI using data from North American freight railcar builders and is available to subscribers with a full breakdown by car type, including pressure […]
RSI Quality Newsletter – Volume IX
Members of the RSI Quality Assurance Committee produce this quarterly newsletter to educate and inform readers on quality topics, methods, tools, and services. View Volume IX here where we cover AAR Tank Car facilities current events, the RSI-100 and why it was created, and more. Learn more about the newsletter here and stay tuned for […]
Member Article: Cervello’s Important Considerations When Building a Rail Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
By Cervello, an RSI Member Company The importance of developing a rail cybersecurity incident response plan cannot be overstated—and not only because having one is now a TSA cybersecurity requirement. Building a robust response plan is fundamental to ensuring operational continuity and passenger safety in the event of a cyberattack. An expertly designed cybersecurity response […]