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  • Street flip: Intermodal rail charges ahead in latest data
  • U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes, for week of July 11, are mixed, reports AAR
  • 43rd Annual Quest for Quality: Rail/Intermodal

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Street flip: Intermodal rail charges ahead in latest data

Containers and trailers hauled by rail powered ahead while carload shipments were narrowly off in the latest U.S. data. The post Street flip: Intermodal rail charges ahead in lates...

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes, for week of July 11, are mixed, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 223,040, saw a slight 0.4% annual decrease, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 280,485 units, rose 3.0% annually.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

43rd Annual Quest for Quality: Rail/Intermodal

Stronger fundamentals drive another year of service excellence.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 week ago

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post annual gains, for week ending August 22, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 235,885, headed up 3.2% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 296,577, rose 5.0%.

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logisticsmgmt.com /5 days ago

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending August 29, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 240,021, posted a 2.2% annual gain. Intermodal containers and trailers, at 303,191 units, saw a 5.7% annual increase.

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logisticsmgmt.com /2 weeks ago

Intermodal gains momentum as Iran war sends fuel prices higher

Surging diesel costs, fewer available drivers and tightening trucking capacity are giving shippers more reason to shift freight to intermodal.

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Intermodal Savings Surge: Up to 49% ROI for Shippers

Discover how intermodal freight is delivering massive savings in today’s volatile market. As truckload spot and contract rates stabilize, intermodal options provide a crucial cost-...

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending July 18, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 226,883, fell 1.2% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 297,017, increased 7.2% annually.

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logisticsmgmt.com /3 weeks ago

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post annual gains, for week ending August 8, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 231,628, posted a 1.8% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 295,356 units, increased 4.1% annually.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending August 1, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 233,171, fell 0.4% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 293,239, posted a 4.8% annual increase.

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joc.com /1 month ago

Keeping intermodal service reliable is key to 2027 bids

Intermodal train speeds in June were down compared with a year ago for all North American railroads except for Canadian Pacific Kansas City.

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supplychaindive.com /1 month ago

Port of Virginia adds CSX rail service to Indianapolis

Containers can now move by rail directly into the region, rather than routing through Chicago and trucking south, according to a railroad spokesperson.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

InfraRed Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Rail Modal Group to fuel growth

London-based global infrastructure asset manager InfraRed Capital Partners announced that one of the company’s value-added funds has acquired a majority stake in Albany, N.Y.-based...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Modal shift dampens trucking market

Shippers appear to be using intermodal as pricing spreads near all-time highs, but there are risks to this looming later in the year. The post Modal shift dampens trucking market a...

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supplychain247.com /3 weeks ago

Intermodal’s Uneven Recovery: Six Things Shippers Should Watch

IANA economist Andrew Sibold expects a strong intermodal peak season as tight trucking capacity and steady demand send more long-haul freight to rail.

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joc.com /1 month ago

Shippers saved record on intermodal in Q2 amid truckload rate hikes

Railroads hauled a record number of domestic containers in the second quarter as shippers banked some of the largest savings against truckload in the history of the Journal of Comm...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

New choices: BNSF expands intermodal rail option between Phoenix and North Texas

BNSF offers six-days-per-week between southwest hubs. The post New choices: BNSF expands intermodal rail option between Phoenix and North Texas appeared first on FreightWaves.

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Rail freight stretches lead over 2025

Rail freight on U.S. railroads posted solid weekly gains as intermodal outpaced overall traffic.  The post Rail freight stretches lead over 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.

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logisticsmgmt.com /4 weeks ago

July edition of AAR’s ‘Rail Industry Overview’ highlights strong momentum for U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes

July U.S. rail carloads, saw a 0.5%, or 6,176 carloads, increase, to 225,977, growing for the seventh consecutive month. Total July intermodal volume, 286,647 containers and traile...

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theloadstar.com /2 weeks ago

Rise in US domestic intermodal traffic a return to ‘historic norm’

Tight capacity and soaring rates in the truckload sector have prompted US shippers to turn increasingly to intermodal transport. But although enthusiasm for the alternative appears...

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freightwaves.com /6 days ago

Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

Intermodal traffic improved by more than double the percentage of carload shipments in the latest AAR data. The post Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors appeared fi...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Intermodal’s historic growth

J.B. Hunt's strong earnings were largely driven by a historic growth in intermodal usage. The post Intermodal’s historic growth appeared first on FreightWaves.

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joc.com /1 month ago

Tailwinds provide ‘favorable’ H2 outlook for intermodal: analyst

Higher diesel prices and rising truck rates seem poised to continue in the near term, giving the North American intermodal market an opportunity to maintain its steady performance...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Modal Shift: Why Shippers AVOID Cheaper Intermodal | FreightWaves Today

SummaryView Transcript Nicholas Shipe from Circle Logistics reveals critical shifts in automotive logistics and the factors influencing intermodal vs. expedited freight decisions....

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