Category: Rail Education

What is Rail Shipping Demurrage and How to Dispute It

Rail Education, Rail Rates and Logistics

Railroad demurrage is a charge that compensates the rail carriers when railcars are held in …
Meet the Author: Erica DePond
Erica DePond began her career at RSI Logistics in 1994. Having over 20 years’ experience in the rail industry combined with ground up, hands on growth at RSI has catapulted her into her role today as Client Logistics Manager. Erica’s expertise provides innovative rail-centric services and solutions that bring high level performing results to the organizations that RSI serves. Her many years in the industry have positioned her for leadership and mentoring with the staff at RSI Logistics.
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How to Prepare Your Rail Supply Chain for Hurricanes

Rail Education, Industry News

In August of 2021, Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, a major rail shipping hub. The …
Meet the Author: Ethan Folger
Ethan Folger joined RSI Logistics after graduating from Michigan State University (MSU) with a major in Economics and a minor in Quantitative Data Analytics. He works as a Data Analyst and assists RSI’s logistics department with missing rail car sightings and other special projects. During his time at MSU Ethan studied natural disasters and their effect on the economy.

What is an Embargo and How Can You Prepare for Them?

Rail Education, Industry News

Have you ever been to the grocery store and noticed the check-out lines just keep …
Meet the Author: Karey Miller
As an Account Manager, Karey is a lead point of contact for client relations and strengthening partnerships through collaborative solutions. Her experience and education have strengthened her skills to make sense of diverse projects and scenarios. Karey uses her listening skills and strategic perspective to expose opportunities for improvement. She is passionate about organizing ideas into action, representing information in useful ways, and streamlining effective results for her partnerships.
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