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Lawrence Gross

Lawrence J. Gross is president and founder of Gross Transportation Consulting of Durango, Colorado.
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Climbing out of a deep hole

The railroads have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. But volumes were already weak prior to the current crisis. What is the way forward?
July 9, 2020
Lawrence Gross
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The railroads have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. But volumes were already weak prior to the current crisis. What is the way forward?
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A year of transition

August 22, 2019
Lawrence Gross
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The industry is being transformed by its adoption of the Precision Scheduled Railroading philosophy. Traffic is down thus far in 2019, but is a foundation being laid for growth?
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A rising tide

September 13, 2018
Lawrence Gross
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The second quarter of 2018 saw a surge in growth for railroads in the United States. But have service and speed suffered as a result?
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Battling back

August 23, 2017
Lawrence Gross
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Carload volumes are stronger than they were last year but remain well below 2015's numbers. Intermodal shipments, meanwhile, are up considerably over last year.
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Trouble on the tracks

August 26, 2016
Lawrence Gross
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A conjunction of adverse conditions has sent freight volumes plummeting. The challenge for railroads will be to remain competitive in a changing transportation landscape.
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Diverging tracks

August 18, 2015
Lawrence Gross
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Although intermodal continues to grow, railcar traffic is slumping. Secular and cyclical trends suggest the outlook for the two segments is unlikely to change much in the near term.
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