FreightCar America (RAIL)

Overall impact
C (44)

Commentary

FreightCar America is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 43.8 for overall impact (29th percentile compared to all companies), FreightCar America ranks 30th out of 49 industry peers, behind CSX, Canadian Pacific Railway, Guangshen Railway and 26 others, and ahead of Keisei Electric Railway, Amtrak, Canadian National Railway and 16 others. On top material causes for FreightCar America's industry (Land Transportation), FreightCar America performs well in Safety From Violent Conflict (81.0 score) and performs poorly in Accountable Institutions (37.8 score), Equal Pay and Opportunity (31.5), Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (0.0) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Cause RAIL
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Company
Employees
1,986
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Ground Transportation
Sub-industry
Rail Transportation
SASB industry
Rail Transportation
Headquarters
Il, United States
Share classes
RAIL
Description
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. It operates through two segments: Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of railcars, including boxcars, covered and open-top hopper cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, mill gondola cars, coil steel cars, coal cars, dynastack series, steel products, boxcars, aluminum coal cars, stainless steel and hybrid stainless steel cars, and other railcar types. It also sells used railcars; rebuilds, converts, and leases railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. It serves shippers, railroads, and financial institutions. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for FreightCar America, based on its industry sub-industry Rail Transportation. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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