Trade tensions as rail freight lags economy
Is the Trump Administration’s widening trade war hurting rail freight traffic at home?
Is the Trump Administration’s widening trade war hurting rail freight traffic at home?
Rail freight continues to benefit from tight trucking capacity as spot market demand for highway haulage exploded this month.
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.
CSX Corporation today announced that James Schwichtenberg, a recognized leader in rail safety, is joining CSX as vice president and chief safety officer.
The latest carload report is good news for Class I railroads, but does it indicate coming headwinds for the U.S. economy?
It’s springtime, and that means record container volume is in bloom at the Port of Savannah.
CSX recognized 64 customers for their commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials with CSX’s annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award.
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.
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.
Sand, coal and chemicals topped rail shipments for the week of May 12, while intermodal traffic outdistanced carloads again.