Rail and road in North America compete for growing auto freight While rail companies continue to consolidate in North America, railroads are competing for a larger share of vehicle and parts flows with road freight. Megan Kelly
UP-NS merger likely to bring more disruption to North American automotive logistics The planned merger of Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) is likely to bring more challenges to North American automotive logistics than benefits, according to supply chain professors at Michigan State University. Megan Kelly
CPKC opposes ‘transcontinental’ rail consolidation Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has said it opposes further consolidation in the rail industry in North America, following the announcement of the potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Megan Kelly
What the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger means for automotive logistics Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have confirmed plans to merge to create a single trans-coastal railroad in the US. Megan Kelly
