railroad volumes

U.S. intermodal volumes grew in September amid a continued increase in U.S. imports.

U.S. intermodal traffic continues its upward trend but carloads are still lower year-over-year.

U.S. rail volumes were down by only 1.3% compared with the same period in 2019. Intermodal traffic provided the boost.

U.S. rail volumes, including intermodal traffic, fell in a week that was shortened by Labor Day.

U.S. intermodal traffic continues upward trend; separately, Kansas City Southern reportedly rejects takeover bid.

Weekly U.S. intermodal traffic continues upward, but Hurricane Laura could threaten that trend.

Weekly U.S. intermodal volumes notched higher again for the second week in a row.

Intermodal volumes actually grew year-over-year.

U.S. carloads fall nearly 18%, although intermodal traffic slipped by only 1%.

As U.S. weekly carloads have trended lower for months, rail industry stakeholders discuss how to relieve the railcar supply glut.

Weekly volumes for U.S. intermodal units were only 1.7% lower than the same period in 2019.

The reduction in employee levels comes as the railroads deploy cost-cutting measures to match network capacity needs with market demand.

U.S. rail traffic is still facing double-digit percentage declines amid trade uncertainties and the coronavirus pandemic.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  That search for modal share growth is still fundamentally the real strategic challenge for the seven Class 1 North American railroads.  Profitability remains excellent.  Net cash flow? Down a bit during the second quarter […]

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 traffic sustain that increase amid pandemic uncertainties?

About 25% of the total railcar fleet is in storage of one kind or another. Jim Blaze writes about best practices of rail storage.

Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between modes.

Rail traffic continues to increase after bottoming out in April and May.

Weekly rail traffic moved higher week-to-week amid growing builder confidence and higher retail sales in May. But will the upward trend last?

The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.