Cover story: UP's ambition
to become an unstoppable intermodal force

We're starting 2023 with a bang: An in depth look at Union Pacific Railroad's intermodal business. On January 1st, UP becomes Schneider Trucking's primary western rail carrier after a 30-year western partnership with BNSF Railway Co.

Check out a more detailed overview of our cover story below, along with other articles slated for the January issue of Progressive Railroading.

Progressive Railroading
January 2023

Cover story: UP's ambition to become an unstoppable intermodal force

Union Pacific Railroad leaders are excited about a promising intermodal business milestone set to be reached on Jan. 1, 2023. That’s the day trucking and intermodal giant Schneider installs UP as its primary western rail carrier and ends a 30-year western partnership with BNSF Railway Co. Schneider owns one of North America’s largest intermodal fleets with more than 25,000 containers and plans to double its intermodal business by 2030. The transition to UP will foster more direct transcontinental connections for customers and create “an unstoppable force in the intermodal marketplace,” Schneider officials say.

To decipher all aspects of the intermodal growth strategy, Managing Editor Jeff Stagl talks to several key UP executives, including Kari Kirchhoefer, vice president of premium — who oversees the railroad’s automotive and intermodal business — and Polly Harris, VP of human resources.

Also in the Issue:

C&S/MOW: Annual Grade Crossing Update
MOW: Wheels, Axles, Brakes & Bearings
C&S/MOW: Winter Challenges

Note: All editorial topics are subject to change without notice.

See what's in the works for February and March

February Issue Editorial Calendar

Legislative & Regulatory Issues: Railroads & D.C. (Cover)
Special Section: Annual Finance & Leasing Guide
MOW: Special Trackwork
Technology Update: MOW: IoT & Predictive Maintenance

Bonus Distribution: Railroad Day on the Hill - March - Washington D.C.


March Issue Editorial Calendar

Class I Focus: Norfolk Southern Railway (Cover)
MOW: Vegetation Management Equipment/Services
Technology Update: Rail Safety Products
MOW: Rail Grinding

Bonus Distribution: SWARS - March 22-23 - San Antonio, TX; ASLRRA - April 2-4 - New Orleans, LA

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