With deep sadness, we at DALKO Resources lost a great friend with the passing of Jack Dapkus. Jack was our very first sales representative and was with the company for its entire ten years. But Jack was more than that – – he was part of the family and we are hurting with his loss. Read More
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2013 Freight Railcar Review
In Railinc’s North American Freight Railcar Review 2013, which provides an industry overview of the North American railcar fleet from January 01, 2012 through December 31, 2012, Railinc reported the size of the freight railcar fleet increased by 1 percent in 2012.
The annual review also showed that the average age of cars in fleets declined for the first time since 2008, going from 20.1 years to 20 years. A majority of the new cars that were added had gross rail loads of 28,000 lbs. The switch to larger cars helps reduce costs and ease logistics challenges. Read More
2013 Freight Railcar Review
In Railinc’s North American Freight Railcar Review 2013, which provides an industry overview of the North American railcar fleet from January 01, 2012 through December 31, 2012, Railinc reported the size of the freight railcar fleet increased by 1 percent in 2012.
The annual review also showed that the average age of cars in fleets declined for the first time since 2008, going from 20.1 years to 20 years. A majority of the new cars that were added had gross rail loads of 28,000 lbs. The switch to larger cars helps reduce costs and ease logistics challenges. Read More
Rail Traffic Down for the Week
According to the AAR, intermodal traffic was up 0.5 percent in March 2013 compared with March 2012. This is the smallest year-over-year monthly gain for intermodal since August 2011. Carload traffic, on the other hand, was down 0.5 percent in March compared to the same month last year. The decline in March is the lowest year-over-year monthly dip in carloads since January 2012.
For the week ending March 30, 2013 both U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were down. Carload traffic was down 1.9 percent compared to last year, and intermodal was down 3.8 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic was down 2.8 percent for the week compared to the same week in 2012. Read More
Rail Traffic Down for the Week
According to the AAR, intermodal traffic was up 0.5 percent in March 2013 compared with March 2012. This is the smallest year-over-year monthly gain for intermodal since August 2011. Carload traffic, on the other hand, was down 0.5 percent in March compared to the same month last year. The decline in March is the lowest year-over-year monthly dip in carloads since January 2012.
For the week ending March 30, 2013 both U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were down. Carload traffic was down 1.9 percent compared to last year, and intermodal was down 3.8 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic was down 2.8 percent for the week compared to the same week in 2012. Read More
Fifth Week Diesel Prices Drop
The national average diesel fuel price decreased a penny to $3.99 per gallon according to the EIA analysis released April 3, 2013, 15 cents lower than last year at this time. Over the last five weeks the average price has fallen 17 cents.
All regions of the nation had a price drop except the West Coast where the price increased two cents to $4.12 per gallon. The East Coast had the largest decrease where the average price fell three cents to $4.03 per gallon. The Gulf Coast price decreased two cents to $3.92 per gallon. Both the Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices decreased by one cent. The Midwest’s average price is $3.97 per gallon , and the Rocky Mountain’s average price per gallon is $3.92.
Fifth Week Diesel Prices Drop
The national average diesel fuel price decreased a penny to $3.99 per gallon according to the EIA analysis released April 3, 2013, 15 cents lower than last year at this time. Over the last five weeks the average price has fallen 17 cents.
All regions of the nation had a price drop except the West Coast where the price increased two cents to $4.12 per gallon. The East Coast had the largest decrease where the average price fell three cents to $4.03 per gallon. The Gulf Coast price decreased two cents to $3.92 per gallon. Both the Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices decreased by one cent. The Midwest’s average price is $3.97 per gallon , and the Rocky Mountain’s average price per gallon is $3.92.
