According to the report released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration diesel fuel prices have been on a general decline since October. However, diesel prices in the first four weeks of 2013 have been higher than those in 2012. The EIA anticipate diesel prices to continue to decrease through 2013. EIA forecasts that the average diesel price will remain around $3.93 per gallon through February then will slowly decline throughout the rest of the year, reaching $3.80 per gallon by the end of the year. Read More
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Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 19
The Association of American Railroads reported that U.S. freight carload traffic was down 3.5% for the week ending January 19, 2013 compared to the same week in 2012. U.S intermodal on the other hand continues to rise, up 13.5% compared to last year. Read More
Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 19
The Association of American Railroads reported that U.S. freight carload traffic was down 3.5% for the week ending January 19, 2013 compared to the same week in 2012. U.S intermodal on the other hand continues to rise, up 13.5% compared to last year. Read More
Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 12
U.S. freight carload traffic declined 6.4% for the second week of 2013 when compared to the same week in 2012 according to the Association of American Railroads report released January 17, 2012. U.S. intermodal volume continues to go up, showing a 10.4% increase for the week ending 1/12/13. Read More
Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 12
U.S. freight carload traffic declined 6.4% for the second week of 2013 when compared to the same week in 2012 according to the Association of American Railroads report released January 17, 2012. U.S. intermodal volume continues to go up, showing a 10.4% increase for the week ending 1/12/13. Read More
Diesel: Jan. 15
According to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration report for the week of January 15, 2013 the average price per gallon of diesel was down 1.7 cents to $3.894 per gallon. This is the seventh straight week diesel prices have fallen. Compared to last year at this time the average price per gallon is up 4 cents.
Diesel: Jan. 15
According to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration report for the week of January 15, 2013 the average price per gallon of diesel was down 1.7 cents to $3.894 per gallon. This is the seventh straight week diesel prices have fallen. Compared to last year at this time the average price per gallon is up 4 cents.
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: 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.
