AAR takes freight rail message to mayors

All politics is local, the saying goes, and U.S. railroads are taking their case for favorable public policy directly to the country’s local political influencers.

Carload traffic moves ahead but trade concerns remain

Freight traffic on U.S. Class I railroads totaled 1,319,420 carloads in May, up 3.2% from the same month a year ago.

U.S. carloads outrun economic growth

The latest carload report is good news for Class I railroads, but does it indicate coming headwinds for the U.S. economy?

Near-record intermodal rail volume as trucking rates edge toward historic highs

Railroads continue to benefit from a multiplicity of issues throttling the trucking industry, as tight capacity and higher rates push more traffic to the rails.

White paper delivers AAR tech message

The Association of American Railroads released a white paper highlighting technology’s role in making the U.S. rail network more efficient, reliable, and safer.

Frac sand demand paces AAR carloads

Sand, coal and chemicals topped rail shipments for the week of May 12, while intermodal traffic outdistanced carloads again.

AAR’s Hamberger looks to a successor

Association of American Railroads President and Chief Executive Officer Edward R. Hamberger today (May 16) announced that he will be retiring in early 2019, following a transition period.

AAR gives Congress rail tech lesson

WASHINGTON – Technology class was in session for Congress Monday, courtesy of Class I railroads.

Hands-on for AAR, RRs D.C. tech event

The Association of American Railroads is offering an up-close view of technology as seen through a railroad lens.

Carload, intermodal traffic on the upswing

As the economy goes, so go the railroads, and the latest weekly data show an improving picture for carload commodities.

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