Creel, Farmer Headline MARS Virtual Winter Meeting
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) “Winter Express” on Jan. 20 will be a half-day online event featuring top industry speakers.
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) “Winter Express” on Jan. 20 will be a half-day online event featuring top industry speakers.
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) is presenting its annual Winter Meeting as a half-day online session on the afternoon of Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021. The meeting will run from 1–5:15 p.m. CST (2 – 6:15 p.m. EST). All presentations will be live, and the speakers will field questions.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s (ASLRRA) Virtual Connections Convention held earlier this month drew nearly 600 attendees with more than 130 speakers and 40-plus exhibitors. Additionally, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) has awarded scholarships to 17 college undergraduates as part of an annual program.
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The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) elected its 2018 slate of officers at its annual Winter Meeting earlier in January.
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