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Economic sluggishness pulls U.S. rail volumes lower
Weakness in the manufacturing sector is dragging U.S. rail volumes lower, AAR says.
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U.S. rail volumes continue their drop
Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes are still slumping this year, due in part to a competitive truck market for intermodal shipments.
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North American rail volumes slip over 2 percent
The continued slump in U.S. rail volumes is putting pressure on overall North American rail volumes.
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Railcar backlogs turning upward as sand, grain shipments slow
Grain may return with trade growth, but frac sand in structural change.
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North American rail volumes continue downward trend
Year-to-date North American rail volumes fell 2.3 percent last week. But what about for the rest of the year?
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States seek to overturn federal directive on freight train crew size
The states of Illinois, Nevada and Washington are seeking to push ahead with state laws requiring a train crew size of at least two individuals,…
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U.S. rail volumes slump in July
U.S. railroad operations loaded 5.5 percent fewer carloads and intermodal units in July, and trade uncertainty could threaten to maintain that downward trend in rail…
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Commentary: Looking ‘Back to the Future’ for perspectives on intermodal 2025+
Jim Blaze writes about the recent history of intermodal rail service and what may happen in the next few years.
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How can railroads and shippers use technology to bolster service and capacity?
“If a shipper can share some of its production forecast information to railroads, railroads can plan better to meet that capacity. Conversely, if railroads can…
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North American rail volumes still sluggish
North American rail volumes are still lower year-over-year, but U.S. carloads recovered somewhat last week.
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