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Intermodal volumes prop up US rail traffic
Weekly U.S. intermodal volumes rise nearly 8% amid the easing of social distancing restrictions that began before the July Fourth holiday weekend. But can intermodal…
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Deficit gap narrows for weekly US rail volumes
Rail traffic continues to increase after bottoming out in April and May.
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US rail volumes inch higher sequentially
Weekly rail traffic moved higher week-to-week amid growing builder confidence and higher retail sales in May. But will the upward trend last?
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Have rail volumes bottomed out?
With the second half of the year just weeks away, Class I rail executives are eyeing at least some recovery in rail volumes as shelter-in-place…
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Decline in US rail volumes slows
Although rail traffic is still down significantly over 2019, that wide difference in volumes could be slowly starting to narrow.
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US rail volumes rise on a week-to-week basis
Despite U.S. rail traffic remaining sharply lower on a year-over-year basis, rail volumes for commodities such as grain and motor vehicles and parts helped to…
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Rail pins hopes on auto manufacturing as US carloads sustain record decline
The Class I railroads are hoping that the restart of U.S. automotive production will be one of the first significant steps towards growing rail volumes.…
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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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