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- Assessing the Health of U.S. Passenger Rail Supply: 3 TakeawaysBy RSI Staff In 1982, the Buy America Act was passed as a provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, requiring mass-transit projects—be it rail, highway, or rapid transit—to purchase certain materials for infrastructure in the U.S. But domestic preference assumes a healthy domestic supplier base. So what does the health of rail supply in… Read more: Assessing the Health of U.S. Passenger Rail Supply: 3 Takeaways
- Overheard at Innovation in RailBy RSI Staff This summer, RSI hosted Innovation in Rail, a one-day event on Capitol Hill focused on rail technology, the regulatory environment, and the economic contributions made by the rail supply industry. With so many great minds in one room, we had to ask: What excites you about the future of our industry? What… Read more: Overheard at Innovation in Rail
- Bridging the Telematics Technology Gap: A Conversation With 2 RailPulse MembersBy RSI Staff As technology continues to evolve at the speed of light and make access to data increasingly available, how does rail keep pace, especially when it comes to monitoring logistics? Today’s solutions are at times considered antiquated and disparate across the industry. RailPulse seeks to answer this question and modernize rail shipping for… Read more: Bridging the Telematics Technology Gap: A Conversation With 2 RailPulse Members
- ‘Speaking to Every Corner of the Industry’: A Conversation With RSI Board Member Jeremy Ericksonhttps://youtu.be/X_iUuoM9awU?si=1GWGDCuPV-7EPncX In this video interview, we sit down with Jeremy Erickson, COO of Messiah Locomotive Service and RSI Board Member, to get some insight into his world. Jeremy shares how his company makes the most of tradeshow events, using them to build connections that drive their business forward. He also talks about the benefits of… Read more: ‘Speaking to Every Corner of the Industry’: A Conversation With RSI Board Member Jeremy Erickson
- Addressing the Boxcar Cliff: An Inflection Point We Can’t Afford to MissRail finds itself at a precarious moment in time, faced with decisions that will not only impact our immediate industry, but the entire ecosystem it touches, from shipper to consumer. If you’ve been following RSI for the last few months, you may have seen advocacy efforts around the boxcar cliff ramp up. While the concept… Read more: Addressing the Boxcar Cliff: An Inflection Point We Can’t Afford to Miss