13: Advantages and disadvantages when shipping by rail

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In this show, we discuss when is it your best option to ship by rail and the advantages/disadvantages.

Featured news:

International intermodal container volumes rising faster than domestic ones and why it matters.

http://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/quarterly-canada-us-international-railway-box-volume-up-4-5-iana/1003367922/

Discussion topic:

Advantages vs. disadvantages of using rail

Accompanying article:http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/shipping-by-rail-in-canada-when-is-it-your-best-option

Advantages

Solution to truck driver shortage
Lower costs
Safest modes of ground freight routes
Dependability
Better for environment

Disadvantages

Lack of timely transport
Inflexibility
Unsuitable for short distances
Required extensive planning

Featured resource:

Whitepaper - Simplifying Logistics: The benefits of rail in a multimodal shipping system. http://www.up.com/customers/prospective/inc_whitepaper.pdf

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