AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Down in Week 49

Total U.S. carload and intermodal traffic for the week ending Dec. 6, 2025, dipped 2.3% from the same point last year, marking the ninth consecutive week of fall offs, according to the

Ghayad to Keynote AAR’s 31st Annual Research Review

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and its subsidiary MxV Rail on Dec. 8 announced that AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics Dr. Rand Ghayad will be the keynote speaker

KRRI Signs MOU With ENSCO, MxV Rail

The Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with both ENSCO, Inc., operator of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC), as well as MxV Rail, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to “expand collaboration in railway safety, technology and innovation.”

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AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Continues Downward Trend

Total U.S. carload and intermodal traffic for the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, dipped 1.8% from the same point last year, marking the eighth consecutive week of fall offs, according to the Association of American Railroads’ latest report, released Dec. 3.

New AAR Analysis Underscores Freight Rail’s ‘Critical Role’ in Containing Inflation and Strengthening Supply Chains

A new analysis from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) underscores freight rail’s “critical role” as a supply chain stabilizer, “helping mitigate inflationary pressures and reduce price volatility compared to other freight modes.”

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Railinc Launches RIGIS Routing + Mileage Application

Association of American Railroads (AAR) subsidiary Railinc on Dec. 2 reported rolling out a Rail Industry GIS (RIGIS) Routing + Mileage application. RIGIS is described as “the central repository for North American

AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 47

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 47 weeks of 2025 (ending Nov. 22) was up 1.8% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest rail traffic report. While the United States and Canada both saw gains, Mexico experienced a loss.

UP’s Makerov Earns AAR Environmental Excellence Award

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently recognized Union Pacific’s (UP) Mike Makerov with its 2025 Environmental Excellence Award for his contributions to “environmental stewardship and sustainability across the freight rail industry.” CN’s Kari Harris, CSX’s Brian Booth, and Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Terri Allen were also honored as nominees.

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AAR: Mixed Results for U.S. Rail Traffic

U.S. rail traffic was down slightly for the week ending Nov. 15 and experienced a modest gain through the first 46 weeks of 2025, vs. the same points last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 19.

MineHub, Railinc Partner to Enhance Rail Shipment Tracking Data Capabilities

MineHub Technologies Inc. (MineHub), a digital supply chain solutions provider, on Nov. 12 announced that it has integrated with Association of American Railroads (AAR) subsidiary Railinc to enhance the company’s rail tracking capability, “providing customers unprecedented visibility and insights into their rail shipments from the moment an organization is listed on the waybill.”

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