Standard Rail and Tratics Join Forces to Put Rail Freight Costs at Shippers’ Fingertips
Estimated rail freight rates now available alongside infrastructure, services, and capacity within a single platform
CALGARY, AB — February 17, 2026 — For the first time, companies evaluating rail transportation can see estimated freight costs directly alongside storage, transload, and service options—before picking up a phone or requesting a quote.
Standard Rail Corporation announced today that its SIDINGS™ platform has integrated rail freight rate estimation through a partnership with Tratics, a rail rate management and analysis firm. The capability is available immediately to all SIDINGS™ users across North America.
The integration means that a shipper evaluating a new distribution point can now compare rail access, available services, and estimated freight costs across multiple locations in a single session—a process that previously required separate outreach to carriers, brokers, and service providers. Estimates are generated instantly within the platform and are intended for planning and feasibility purposes.
Why It Matters
Rail freight cost has historically been one of the last variables a shipper learns about—often weeks into a planning process, and only after location, access, and service decisions have already narrowed. By the time a rate estimate arrives, the window for considering rail at all may have closed.
The Tratics integration addresses this directly. Rate context is now present from the start of the planning process, embedded alongside the infrastructure and service data that SIDINGS™ already provides. The feature does not provide live carrier pricing or initiate commercial negotiations; it is built to inform early-stage decisions about whether and where rail makes economic sense.
"Until now, you found the location, found the service, then started a separate process just to find out if rail pencils out. That's backwards," said Robert Skarzynski, CEO of Standard Rail. "Now the cost picture is there from the start."
"We at Tratics are always looking for ways to simplify rail logistics for shippers," said Nderim Rudi, CEO of Tratics. "Making Tratics rates available within the SIDINGS™ workflow is a great way to move the needle forward in our mission."
Looking Ahead
The integration reflects a shared focus between Standard Rail and Tratics on embedding pricing intelligence across the rail logistics workflow. The Tratics rate estimation capability is available to SIDINGS™ users beginning February 17, 2026.
About SIDINGS™
SIDINGS™ is a rail logistics platform operated by Standard Rail Corporation. The platform supports the planning, discovery, and execution of rail-based supply chains by providing visibility into rail-served infrastructure, services, and commercial workflows used across North America.
About Tratics
Tratics is a rail rate management and analysis software company built to provide shippers complete visibility and transparency on rail pricing. The company's tools are used by shippers and logistics providers to evaluate, compare, and manage rail freight costs across Class I and short line carriers.
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