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Ian Jefferies

Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads (Photograph Courtesy of the AAR)
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Unlocking the Next Era of Rail Innovation Requires a Modern Policy Framework

As Innovation Week comes to a close, few sectors better illustrate the quiet power of American ingenuity than freight rail—where century-old infrastructure is being reimagined with cutting-edge technology to move…
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Freight Rail: Backbone of a Resilient, Multi-Modal Supply Chain 

CEO PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Freight rail remains the backbone of the nation’s transportation system, seamlessly linking industries, businesses and consumers. New analysis from AAR economists transforms abstract…
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Holistic, Culture-Driven Safety: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood once argued that “building a safety culture requires constant attention, a commitment to continuous improvement, and strong leadership from the top. It means not just…
Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads
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CEO PERSPECTIVE: We Must Look at Challenges as Opportunities

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s April 2023 issue, 13 chief executives of leading North American companies answer the single-most critical question: What is the biggest challenge…
Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads

CEO PERSPECTIVE: A Growing Rail Industry Needs Policy Sanity

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s March 2022 issue, 11 North American railroad CEOs address what must be done to grow and gain market share from competing…
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