For decades, rail has remained the last major mode of freight to embrace digitization, Standard Rail noted. “While trucking, ocean, and air cargo have moved into digital platforms, rail has continued to operate through phone calls, personal connections, and opaque pricing—leaving shippers waiting weeks for answers and facilities struggling to showcase their capabilities.”
“SIDINGS™ brings a level of radical transparency rail has never seen before,” said Standard Rail Corporation CEO Robert Skarzynski. “For rail users, it’s a dramatic improvement in experience—no more wasted weeks chasing information or guessing at capacity. For facilities and service providers, it’s a chance to be visible and win business on service. This is the clarity the industry has been missing.”
Advantages include:
- “For Facilities and Service Providers: Centralized listing management, automated inquiry handling, and tools to unlock new revenue.
- “For Shippers & Logistics Companies: Real-time visibility into services, availability, and pricing across the network.
- “For the Industry: Equal exposure, actionable market intelligence, and a transparent playing field.”
At the enterprise level, the platform’s FastTrack™ feature reduces booking timelines by up to 95%, turning what once took weeks into minutes for qualified facilities, according to the company.
Why It Matters
- “Shippers finally gain clarity and speed in accessing rail services.
- “Facilities and service providers gain visibility and reach beyond existing networks.
- “The industry gains the data-driven insights and transparency it has lacked for decades.”
Beyond discovery, SIDINGS™ “enables direct communication between shippers, facilities and service providers—building a connected industry network that grows stronger with every new participant,” Standard Rail said.
