Adrian Arnakis, AAR’s SVP of Government Affairs, gave the answer at the ITIF’s “How Policymakers Can Accelerate Automation in Freight Transportation” event. Watch the video now.

Thanks in part to ongoing rail investments in infrastructure, operations, technology and community preparedness, FRA data show recent years have been the safest in the history of the rail industry.

The Wall Street Journal highlights how American freight rail companies are increasingly automating functions — which will help improve network fluidity and customer service — and that current regulations aren’t keeping pace with these technological advancements.

In a USDOT filing, AAR outlines how automation will improve rail safety if federal policy is equitable. Here’s what you need to know.