EP 35: How Freight Rail Impacts Big Tech With Ian Jefferies Of The Association of American Railroads
This is Episode 35 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company. Featuring Ian Jefferies (Association of American Railroads) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com) Subscribe to Inside Transportation newsletter: [inside.com/transportation] Subscribe to Inside Electric Vehicles newsletter: [inside.com/evs] On this podcast, we typically talk about the revolutions happening in transportation and mobility. Things like eVTOLs, electric vehicles and the like. But believe it or not, many essential American industries rely very much on railroads to transport goods. Without railroads, American firms and consumers would be unable to participate in the global economy anywhere near as fully as they do today. But as with any industry, there are challenges, threats, competitors and innovation in the space. Here to tell us more is Ian Jefferies, the President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads. As the Association of American Railroads (AAR’s) president and CEO, Ian Jefferies advocates for and works with member railroads to ensure the continued viability of America’s railroad industry.