REF 2020

Ron Sucik at REF 2020: “The Fog of Intermodal”

RAILWAY AGE AT RAIL EQUIPMENT FINANCE 2020, LA QUINTA, CALIF: Did anyone “get it right” on 2019 intermodal traffic? What can be said about 2020? The industry needs to understand how the events of 2019 affected traffic volumes, and then consider the uncertainties of 2020—for example, the impact of the Coronavirus on world trade—to try and forecast what will happen this year. RSE Consulting President Ron Sucik, who retired from TTX following a long and distinguished career, offered his observations at REF 2020.

REF 2020: UCLA Prof Stresses the Positives

RAILWAY AGE AT REF 2020, LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA: Lee Ohanian, Professor of Economics at UCLA, gave a cautiously optimistic keynote address to the 350-plus attendees at the 34th annual Rail Equipment Finance Conference. Following are several key takeaways: