First mile by rail

The initial segment of a freight movement where goods are transferred from the origin to the rail network (the first mile of rail transport), typicall...

The portion of the supply chain where goods are moved by rail after initial movement to a rail hub, to a nearby distribution center or destination rai...

Rail IT refers to the information technology systems, software, and data infrastructure used to manage rail transport operations, logistics, and suppl...

A rail ramp is a ramp located at or adjacent to a railway track used to load or unload goods between rail cars and other transportation modes (such as...

The final leg of the rail-based supply chain, in which goods are moved from a rail terminal or yard to their final destination (e.g., warehouse, facto...

A formal contract between rail operators, shippers, or customers that specifies the expected service levels, performance metrics (e.g., on-time delive...