intermodal rail
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Coal, energy drive down U.S. rail traffic in July
U.S. carloads fall nearly 18%, although intermodal traffic slipped by only 1%.
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Company earnings
Norfolk Southern seeks to boost its intermodal market share
The railroad aims to take market share away from trucks through expanded offerings in the Southwestern and Southeastern U.S.
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Weekly US intermodal volumes narrow gap
Weekly volumes for U.S. intermodal units were only 1.7% lower than the same period in 2019.
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Company earnings
CN eyes intermodal opportunities to boost 2H 2020
The expectation that North American consumers will help drive intermodal traffic comes as the railway’s second-quarter volumes were hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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FreightWaves LIVE
FreightWaves 3PL Summit: Intermodal raising service to stay on track (with video)
Company is leveraging rail service for its Transplace customers.
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Container
Bigger trucks would divert intermodal and railcar traffic
A study commissioned by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks suggests that modifying federal rules to allow for heavier and longer trucks could result in diverting…
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Rail
Commentary: Making a tough best guess market forecast
Railroad volumes continue to drop. What might they do to increase volumes? Where are the volume increases going to come from?
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News
Double-digit percentage declines persist for US rail volumes
The Class I railroads’ expectations that the second quarter could be rough volume-wise are ringing true.
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North American rail volumes could dip in the double digits
Moody’s says rail volumes could slip 15% or more in 2020. Meanwhile, IANA confirms declines in international intermodal volumes in the first quarter.
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US rail volumes fell over 20% in April
The COVID-19 pandemic sent U.S. rail volumes tumbling last month. But now, stakeholders are looking at the shape and scope of an eventual recovery.
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