Happy Women’s History Month! This is a time to honor the countless contributions that women have made to society over the course of history, including their pivotal role in the rail industry. Despite making up only 16% of rail industry workers, women have played vital roles in the construction, maintenance, and operation of rail systems since the industry’s inception.

Take, for example, Jennie Fisk,…

As a railroad software development company, Railroad Software is eagerly anticipating the upcoming SWARS annual meeting and conference that will cover a range of topics related to the movement of goods on the rails. The conference promises to be insightful, with discussions about everything from bills of lading to rail service management.

We are particularly excited to learn more about the critical role that…

Preventative maintenance is key in the rail industry, and addressing conditions before becoming defects is an industry best practice. Corrective maintenance is used to fix these conditions, and it is important to keep your track in a state of good repair. There are basically two methods of track inspection, the first being visual track inspections by a qualified track inspector and the second…

When it comes to automated data, people usually think of things like CLM, AEI, and GPS. But, what are they and how do they help people know where their rail shipment is? Today, rail shippers and railcar owners have various tools to track railcar shipments. While in the past, it was mostly the responsibility of the rail carrier to provide location information for…

If you’re in the rail business, you know that keeping tabs on your inventory can be challenging. Perhaps you’ve tried software solutions in the past that somehow managed to make your inventory management even more of a headache. At the end of the day, many will resort to spreadsheets or pen-and-paper solutions even after investing in what was supposed to be a competent inventory management solution.