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CN has committed to the United Nations Global Compact initiative, which it describes as a “voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.” (Photograph Courtesy of CN, via Twitter)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN

BNSF updates customers on compliance with Carta Porte regulations for Mexico shipments. Also, CN joins the United Nations (UN) Global Compact initiative.

(Photograph Courtesy of NS)

October: ‘Top Month’ for U.S. Carloads, Intermodal Volumes ‘Subdued’

“October is usually one of the highest-volume months of the year for rail carloads, and it’s the top month so far this year,” Association of American Railroads (AAR) Senior Vice President John T. Gray reported Nov. 2. But U.S. intermodal volumes “remained subdued,” he said, “thanks largely to high inventories at many retailers, lower port volumes and still-scarce warehouse capacity for many rail intermodal customers.”

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North American Rail Volume Down 2.1% Through 42 Weeks, AAR

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) now has 42 weeks of traffic data for 2022 (ending Oct. 22). Total North American carload and intermodal traffic dipped 2.1% from the same point last year—with decreases in the U.S. and Canada, and an increase in Mexico.

Rail Traffic Uptick for Week 41

For the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, total U.S. rail traffic was up 0.7% over the same week last year; carloads came in 3.2% higher while intermodal volume continued its downward trend, dipping 1.6%, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) Oct. 19 report.

Week 40: Carloads, Intermodal Drop

U.S. freight rail traffic dipped yet again in Week 40, compared with the prior-year period, as carloads fell just below 3% and intermodal dropped 2%, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported for the week ending Oct. 8, 2022. Mexican and Canadian volumes fared far better.

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