People News: AITX, Operation Lifesaver
Railcar service provider AITX elevates Larry Hickman to Chief Information Officer. Also, Operation Lifesaver, Inc., (OLI) taps five new State Coordinators to lead rail safety education efforts.
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Mahindhann Krishnapillai Tapped to Head AITX Rail Europe
American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) announced May 2 that the company has tapped Mahindhann Krishnapillai as Head of AITX Rail Europe, the company’s new European railcar platform.
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Rail Equipment Finance 2023 Key Takeaways
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2023 ISSUE: In its 37th iteration, Tony Kruglinski’s Rail Equipment Finance Conference (REF) once again took place at the oasis in the desert: The LaQuinta Resort and
People News: AITX, Metrolink, Pandrol, R&N, RailState, Sound Transit, WSP USA
Executive changes have been announced at railcar service provider AITX; Southern California regional/commuter railroad Metrolink; rail infrastructure firm Pandrol; Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N); real-time network visibility provider RailState; Seattle’s Sound Transit; and consultancy WSP USA.
People News: Watco, AITX
Watco Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Stefan Loeb has been appointed to the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC). Also, AITX welcomes Timothy Jones as Plant Manager of AITX Clinton, Ind.
People News: AITX, Duos
American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) appoints Texas Howard as President and elevates Kurt Higginbotham to CEO. Also, Duos Technologies names Matt Keepman as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, a newly created role.
People News: NCRR, MARTA, Unifor, AITX
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) appoints Joe Stallings Director of Economic Development. Also, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) names Josh Rowan Deputy General Manager; Lana Payne is elected as
AITX Expands U.S. Reach
American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) has expanded its repair and maintenance network across the U.S. Northeast and Midwest with facilities in Milton, Pa. and Clinton, Ind. Both facilities are currently open and actively servicing repair customers.
Cathcart Expanding Railcar Repair Business
Columbus, Ohio-based Cathcart Rail has signed an agreement to purchase The Andersons’ railcar repair business. The deal is expected to close this summer; terms were not disclosed.
Baltz Joins AITX as CFO
American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) has appointed Eric Baltz as Chief Financial Officer. Baltz joins AITX following 14 years with coal producer Peabody Energy, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.