“GATX achieved excellent financial results in the fourth quarter, resulting in a very strong year in terms of net earnings, earnings per share and investment volume," said GATX President and CEO Robert C. Lyons.

GATX 4Q23: ‘Excellent Financial Results’

Chicago-based GATX Corp. has reported fourth-quarter 2023 net income of $66.0 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022’s $48.4 million, or $1.36 per diluted share. For full-year 2023, net income was $259.2 million, or $7.12 per diluted share, versus the prior year’s $155.9 million, or $4.35 per diluted share.

ZTR, GATX PIVOT™ to Telematics

ZTR and GATX have signed a strategic agreement to install PIVOT™, ZTR’s new railcar remote monitoring telematics solution, on GATX’s North American railcar fleet. It will interface, the companies say, with the

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Sea Change in Railcar Supply

RAILWAY AGE, DECEMBER 2023 ISSUE: A railcar and lease rate outlook for 2024 and beyond.

Meet the Speakers of the 2024 MARS Winter Meeting

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) will host its annual Winter Meeting Jan. 9-11, 2024, in Lombard, Ill., at the Westin Chicago Lombard hotel.

GATX 3Q23: ‘Consistent With Initial Outlook’

“Consistent with our initial outlook, the railcar leasing environment in North America remains robust,” GATX President and CEO Robert C. Lyons said during a report on third-quarter 2023 financials, which included Rail North America fleet utilization of 99.3% and a renewal success rate of 83.6%.

For STB’s RETAC, Six New Members

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Oct. 23 reported appointing six new members to its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC).

Bailey, Elkins, Seyfert and Titterton: ‘Reversion to the Mean’

The definition of the financial term “reversion to the mean,” according to Forbes, says that “an event that is not average will be followed by an event that is closer to the

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TD Cowen: Day 1 Transport Conference Takeaways

We hosted freight industry “fireside chats” and presentations on Day 1 of the TD Cowen 16th Annual Global Transportation Conference, being held Sept. 6-7 in Boston. While we heard that the rail

Pictured (left to right): Chad Raube, IntelliTrans; Ken Sherman, IntelliTrans; Kevin J. Hillesland, GATX; Geoffrey D. Phillips, GATX; John M. Sbragia, GATX; and Ron Ester, MBTA.

People News: GATX, IntelliTrans, MBTA

GATX Corporation elevates three senior executives. Also, a new President and CEO takes the throttle at IntelliTrans; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Chief Safety Officer resigns.

GATX 2Q23: ‘Continued Strong Demand’ (UPDATED July 26, TD Cowen)

“We see continued strong demand globally for the majority of railcar types in our existing fleets,” GATX President and CEO Robert C. Lyons said during a report on second-quarter 2023 financials, which included Rail North America fleet utilization of 99.3% and a renewal success rate of 85.3%.

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