According to the Association of American Railroads, U.S. freight carload traffic declined 12.1% for the week ending January 5, 2013 compared to the same week last year. Intermodal was also down from last year, it fell 8%. As noted by AAR, traffic volume was most likely effected by the New Year’s holiday falling on a Monday and Tuesday in 2013, as opposed to it falling on a Saturday and Sunday in 2012. Read More
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Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 5
According to the Association of American Railroads, U.S. freight carload traffic declined 12.1% for the week ending January 5, 2013 compared to the same week last year. Intermodal was also down from last year, it fell 8%. As noted by AAR, traffic volume was most likely effected by the New Year’s holiday falling on a Monday and Tuesday in 2013, as opposed to it falling on a Saturday and Sunday in 2012. Read More
Carload & Intermodal: 2012
According to the Associations of American Railroads 2012 carload volume was down 3.1 percent compared to 2011 and down less than 1 percent from 2010. The only other year U.S. rail carloads were lower than 2012 was in 2009 when it was impacted by the effects of the recession.
The AAR reported that intermodal volume was up 3.2 percent compared to 2011 and up 8 percent compared to 2010. The 2012 intermodal volume is the second highest on record, down only by 0.1 percent from the record high set in 2006. According to the AAR, a new annual record would have almost certainly been set in 2012 if it were not for the strike at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and/or Hurricane Sandy.
Carload & Intermodal: 2012
According to the Associations of American Railroads 2012 carload volume was down 3.1 percent compared to 2011 and down less than 1 percent from 2010. The only other year U.S. rail carloads were lower than 2012 was in 2009 when it was impacted by the effects of the recession.
The AAR reported that intermodal volume was up 3.2 percent compared to 2011 and up 8 percent compared to 2010. The 2012 intermodal volume is the second highest on record, down only by 0.1 percent from the record high set in 2006. According to the AAR, a new annual record would have almost certainly been set in 2012 if it were not for the strike at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and/or Hurricane Sandy.
Diesel Prices Fall Again
According to the Department of Energy’s Information Administration’s report released January 8, 2013 the average price per gallon of diesel fuel fell 0.7 cents to $3.911 per gallon. This is the sixth week in a row that the average price has fallen. However, the average price is up 8.3 cents compared to last year at this time. The EIA is calling for diesel prices to average $3.84 in 2013 according to their updated short-term energy outlook.
Diesel Prices Fall Again
According to the Department of Energy’s Information Administration’s report released January 8, 2013 the average price per gallon of diesel fuel fell 0.7 cents to $3.911 per gallon. This is the sixth week in a row that the average price has fallen. However, the average price is up 8.3 cents compared to last year at this time. The EIA is calling for diesel prices to average $3.84 in 2013 according to their updated short-term energy outlook.
EIA Fuel Report: Jan. 4, 2013
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s report released January 4, 2013 the national average diesel price decreased less than a penny to remain at $3.92 per gallon. The current national average diesel fuel price is 14 cents higher than last year at the same time, however has decreased 12 cents in the last five weeks. Read More
EIA Fuel Report: Jan. 4, 2013
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s report released January 4, 2013 the national average diesel price decreased less than a penny to remain at $3.92 per gallon. The current national average diesel fuel price is 14 cents higher than last year at the same time, however has decreased 12 cents in the last five weeks. Read More
Carload & Intermodal Vol. Down
According to the Association of American Railroads report posted January 3, 2013 both U.S. fright carload traffic and U.S. intermodal volume declined for the week of December 29, 2012.
U.S. freight carload traffic dropped 13.8% compared to the same week in 2011. U.S. intermodal traffic also decline 14%. For the 52 weeks in 2012, AAR reported that U.S. freight carload traffic dropped 3.1% compared to 2011. On the other hand, U.S. intermodal volume was up 3.2% for the year compared for 2011. Read More
Carload & Intermodal Vol. Down
According to the Association of American Railroads report posted January 3, 2013 both U.S. fright carload traffic and U.S. intermodal volume declined for the week of December 29, 2012.
U.S. freight carload traffic dropped 13.8% compared to the same week in 2011. U.S. intermodal traffic also decline 14%. For the 52 weeks in 2012, AAR reported that U.S. freight carload traffic dropped 3.1% compared to 2011. On the other hand, U.S. intermodal volume was up 3.2% for the year compared for 2011. Read More
