UP, AAR Take STB to Court Over ‘Final Offer Rate Review’ Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit is hearing a case brought by Union Pacific (UP) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) that challenges the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Final Offer

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North American Rail Volume Decline Continues Through Week 49: AAR

Through the first 49 weeks of 2023 (ending Dec. 9), total North American carload and intermodal traffic fell 2.8% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Dec. 13. The U.S. and Canada saw declines, while Mexico experienced a gain.

AAR: Volumes Up for Third Consecutive Month in November

Total year-over-year carload and intermodal volumes for U.S. railroads rose for the third consecutive month in November, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Dec. 6.

Meet the Speakers of the 2024 MARS Winter Meeting

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) will host its annual Winter Meeting Jan. 9-11, 2024, in Lombard, Ill., at the Westin Chicago Lombard hotel.

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AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Uptick Continues in Week 47

For the week ending Nov. 25, 2023 (Week 47), total U.S. rail traffic was 415,332 carloads and intermodal units, rising 2.4% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 29. It is the third consecutive week of gains for carloads and intermodal containers and trailers combined.

AAR: North American Rail Volume Down Through 46 Weeks

Through the first 46 weeks of 2023 (ending Nov. 18), total North American carload and intermodal traffic decreased 3.1% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 22. Both the U.S. and Canada experienced declines, while Mexico saw a gain.

2023 Environmental Excellence Award Winner, Adam Motzinger. (AAR Photograph)

Motsinger Earns AAR Environmental Excellence Award

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has recognized Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Adam Motsinger for environmental excellence in 2023.

AAR’s AVP of Environment, Hazardous Materials and Climate Change Devin Sprinkle with honorees Rick Verkler of CN (left) and Mark Dudle of Norfolk Southern (right). (AAR Photograph)

CN, NS Railroaders Earn AAR Environmental Achievement Awards

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recognized CN’s Rick Verkler and Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Mark Dudle with Career Environmental Achievement Awards at the Railroad Environmental Conference, held Nov. 14-15 in Illinois.

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Week 45: U.S. Rail Traffic Above 2022 Levels

U.S. Class I railroads hauled 497,348 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Nov. 11, 2023 (Week 45)—rising 3.4% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 15.

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AAR: North American Rail Volume Down Through 44 Weeks

Through the first 44 weeks of 2023 (ending Nov. 4), total North American carload and intermodal traffic decreased 3.4% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 8. Both the U.S. and Canada experienced declines, while Mexico saw a gain.

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