Zander Joins Patriot Rail
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail Co. LLC has appointed Harry Zander as Chief Revenue Officer.
TrinityRail
Supplier Innovations Virtual Event Series 2021
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are celebrating rail innovations in September. On Sept. 15, 22 and 29, we will host virtual events showcasing new products and innovations that impact the maintenance-of-way and rail industries.
Commentary
Amid Rising Railcar Demand, Who’s ‘Steeling’ the Show?
Railcar demand is on the rise, but so is the price of steel, which Cowen and Company estimates has put a 15%-25% premium on newly built equipment.
TrinityRail: 1,000 Grain Hoppers for CN
CN reported May 7 it will purchase 1,000 high-capacity hopper cars from TrinityRail, a move that follows 14 consecutive months of record grain hauls as demand continues to grow in Canada and abroad.
For Trinity, a CSR First
Trinity Industries, Inc. has publishing its inaugural 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which details the company’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives and response to COVID-19.
RailPulse Moves Forward on Telematics Platform
The RailPulse℠ joint venture has selected Princeton Consultants to design its technology platform that “will facilitate and accelerate the adoption of telematics across the North American railcar fleet.”
For Trinity, Cautious Optimism in 2021 (Updated, Cowen)
Trinity Industries’ financial and operating results for fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 reflect “the decline in railcar demand” following the pandemic, President and CEO Jean Savage reported on Feb. 24.
Miner Earns Trinity Supplier Award
Miner Enterprises has been recognized as a Trinity Premium Supplier, the only “Direct Supplier” selected.
Trinity Closes First ‘Green Loan,’ Reduces Texas Workforce
Trinity Industries Leasing Company (TILC) has put into action its new Green Financing Framework. Business affiliate TrinityRail Maintenance Services is scaling back its Vidor, Tex., plant.
TrinityRail Launches Trinsight Railcar Tracking
TrinityRail has introduced Trinsight™ tracking to provide shippers with railcar and cargo location, condition and status information in real time. The company also reported that its Maintenance Services division has acquired Bay Worx Rail, a Texas-based tank car cleaning business.