The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers is headquartered in the Chicago area. General membership comes from the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, as well as the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Its objective is to provide an open forum for resolving transportation and car […]
UPDATE: APTA Business Members Annual Meeting Postponed Your safety is our top priority. With Winter Storm Fern expected to bring dangerous cold, snow, and ice across much of the country—and with multiple states, including Georgia, declaring a State of Emergency—we have made the difficult decision to postpone APTA’s 2026 Business Members Annual Meeting. We know this news […]
Webinar: Change is inevitable, but how you respond defines your leadership. Join Kari Gonzales, President & CEO of MxV Rail, as she shares hard-earned lessons from leading one of the most complex transformations in her organization’s history. Discover five practical principles to help you move from reacting to change to driving it: clarity of vision, […]
The 38th Annual AAR Quality Assurance Industry Conference is an annual event for anyone interested in learning more about the AAR Quality Program and AAR Auditor training process. The AAR Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) seeks to improve the conference based on recommendations from QAC members, AAR Auditors, and previous conference attendees. The QAC’s mission includes […]
Save the Date: March 1-4, 2026 La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA
Join us for a two-day journey through the evolution of Communications, Signals & Information Technology in the rail industry: —Past: Revisit the core principles and enduring practices that form the backbone of today’s systems. —Present: See how railroads and suppliers are innovating in real time—enhancing systems, streamlining processes, and transforming operations. —Future: Explore cutting-edge technologies […]
For nearly 200 years, America’s freight railroads have been a key driver of America’s economic development, linking businesses across the country and around the globe. Operating across 49 states and Washington, D.C., railroads form a vital national network, moving goods essential to the economy and daily life. They transport intermodal containers, chemicals, agricultural products, autos, […]
