OnTrackNorthAmerica

Commentary

North American Freight Forum Under Way

The North American Freight Forum (NAFF), created by Philadelphia-based Strategic Rail Finance Chairman and CEO Michael Sussman, uses an interesting, different approach to try to link the energy and environmental impact characteristics

New Coalition to Address Supply Chain Issues

The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and a non-profit transportation policy group are establishing the Southwest Supply Chain Coalition, which will also include partners in the states of California, Utah and Arizona.

Commentary

How to Win More Freight Rail Grants

A comprehensive Lifecycle Benefit Cost Analysis is essential to illuminate the real value of freight rail projects—and ensure their success.

OnTrackNorthAmerica, Cisco Systems sign MOU

OnTrackNorthAmerica (OTNA) and Cisco Systems Inc. have signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) on a partnership “to build the next generation of transportation life-cycle cost and benefit measurement tools,” according to OTNA President and Founder Michael Sussman. “The purpose of this project is to develop clear, functional measures for future planning and investing in transportation infrastructure.”

Conrail’s Batory joins OTNA board

Ronald L. Batory, President and Chief Operating Officer of Conrail, has joined the board of OnTrackNorthAmerica, a non-profit organization “committed to reversing the commercial, regulatory and economic dynamics that cause the underutilization of railroads and many other inefficiencies in transportation and infrastructure.”

VanderClute joins OnTrackNorthAmerica board

Forty-four-year career railroader Robert VanderClute, who recently retired as Association of American Railroads Senior Vice President of Safety & Operations, has joined the board of OnTrackNorthAmerica, a non-profit organization “committed to reversing the commercial, regulatory, and economic dynamics that cause the underutilization of railroads and many other inefficiencies in transportation and infrastructure.”