The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 16, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 530,774 carloads and intermodal units, down 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending September 16 were 260,771 carloads, down 3.6 […]
Ports on the West and East coasts are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in rail facilities to compete for intermodal cargo, but the winner may be determined not by the ports but which coast’s railroads offer more competitive pricing. Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said West Coast ports, and […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 9, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 486,474 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.8 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending September 9 were 247,930 carloads, down 1.9 […]
When Congress returns from its August recess Tuesday, Sept. 5, there will be two pieces of legislation seeking a delay of the electronic logging mandate waiting on them. Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, has introduced both a standalone bill and an amendment to an omnibus appropriations bill seeking delays of the logging mandate.
For U.S. rail traffic, 2016 wasn’t exactly a banner year. Total carloads fell 8.2 percent compared with 2015’s level, marking the second consecutive year of declining traffic, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR). A weak manufacturing economy and turmoil in energy markets were two of the main reasons for the decline, […]
Freight transportation in and around Houston remains at a standstill as companies check on staff, assess damages, and prepare for a difficult recovery and higher truck rates after historic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Harvey. Port terminals, major highways, rail lines, airports, industries, trucking docks and warehouses remain closed, along with most regular business activity in […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 26, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 551,776 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.3 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending August 26 were 272,153 carloads, up 1 […]
As US, Mexican and Canadian negotiators clash over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, trucking companies, railroads and logistics providers are expanding facilities in Laredo, Texas, to combat congestion, equipment imbalances, and expedite shipments and vehicles at the border. (This article requires a subscription to the Journal of Commerce. To subscribe, please […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 19, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 554,021 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.4 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending August 19 were 271,675 carloads, up 0.8 […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 12, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 548,790 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.7 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending August 12 were 268,364 carloads, up 0.3 […]
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