Originally Posted by
Irishblackbird
My understanding is rail is more effective for bulk materials and piggy back multimodal long distance, while trucking is most effective 500 miles or less. Just what I've heard, I no facts to support this.
I would say this is an accurate statement. The union argument holds no water. Rail unions are much stronger and widespread compared to trucking. Trucking unions are few and far between nowadays. I can only think of a handful of trucking companies that are still union.