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.
Sand, coal and chemicals topped rail shipments for the week of May 12, while intermodal traffic outdistanced carloads again.
WASHINGTON – Technology class was in session for Congress Monday, courtesy of Class I railroads.
The Association of American Railroads is offering an up-close view of technology as seen through a railroad lens.
As the economy goes, so go the railroads, and the latest weekly data show an improving picture for carload commodities.
Freight traffic among U.S. railroads in April was 3.3% higher than the same month a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Canadian Pacific averted a strike with two of its unions, but a work stoppage is still possible as union leaders urged members to reject the railroad’s latest offers.
Canadian Pacific has initiated a shutdown of its network after a strike notice from two unions.
First-quarter profit fell 19.3% at Canadian Pacific Railway on higher expenses across its network.
Intermodal shipments and motor vehicle volumes regained some of their luster among U.S. Class 1 railroads in the latest weekly carload data.
The government of Canada is committing C$18.4 million ($14.6 million) to the Port of Montreal for a rail project aimed at keeping the maritime gateway competitive in a changing global supply chain.