Welcome to Season 2 of Don’t Dwell On It ! In this premiere episode, Harris + Sydney find themselves reflecting on 2025, which was a year Harris affectionately dubbed the year of distraction + Sydney pointedly described as a never-ending saga. The year as a whole was dominated by headlines - from the uncertainties around tariffs that dominated the news cycles in the first half of the year to the merger headlines that left everyone with more questions than answers in the back half.

As they look forward to 2026, Harris + Sydney are cautiously optimistic + explore what taking a “wait + see” approach could mean for everything from investment to technology, and, of course, the ever-looming merger. The next chapter in rail history has begun - where are we headed next?

About Telegraph

Telegraph is a leader in delivering digital solutions to railroads, shippers, logistics service providers, terminals, + railcar leasing companies. With an integrated platform that provides price transparency, shipment visibility, + proactive business intelligence, Telegraph empowers customers, and makes shipping by rail easier + more effective. For more details, visit www.telegraph.io and follow us on LinkedIn.

In this episode of “Don’t Dwell On It”, Harris + Sydney sit down with Amaro Luna, Chief Product Officer + co-founder at Telegraph, to explore why better data is truly the backbone of the modern rail ecosystem. Drawing on over a decade working in the transportation industry, Amaro explains how small information failures can create massive operational waste, + why shippers should care deeply about data quality as AI becomes more central to decision-making.

These three dive into the myths around rail data standards, the realities of EDI, + the cultural barriers that keep legacy industries from adopting new technology. Amaro + Sydney reflect on why better data isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about unlocking a new way of operating. For Amaro, the future of rail belongs to those who build the systems that make moving freight simpler, smarter, + more predictable.

About Telegraph

Telegraph is a leader in delivering digital solutions to railroads, shippers, logistics service providers, terminals, + railcar leasing companies. With an integrated platform that provides price transparency, shipment visibility, + proactive business intelligence, Telegraph empowers customers, and makes shipping by rail easier + more effective. For more details, visit www.telegraph.io and follow us on LinkedIn.

The proposed Union Pacific + Norfolk Southern merger has been framed as a means of establishing more competition among railroads, but is this message supported by the math? In “The Importance of Being Competitive”, David is joined by guest host Dr. Jason Miller, a professor of Supply Chain Management at the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, to help break down the logic behind this proposed deal. Jason argues that the rail industry’s volume challenges will not be solved through consolidation.

David + Jason examine whether a merged UP + NS truly creates value for shippers, unlocks new rail conversion opportunities (spoiler alert: Jason doubts it), + what it means for one carrier to control over 40% of many commodities tracked by the STB. Is this merger really about competition or just the appearance of it?

About Telegraph

Telegraph is a leader in delivering digital solutions to railroads, shippers, logistics service providers, terminals, + railcar leasing companies. With an integrated platform that provides price transparency, shipment visibility, + proactive business intelligence, Telegraph empowers customers, and makes shipping by rail easier + more effective. For more details, visit www.telegraph.io and follow us on LinkedIn.