In the weekly rail traffic summary released March 28, 2013 the Association of American Railroads reported an increase in rail traffic for the week ending March 23rd. Carload volume was up 0.2 percent for the week, and intermodal volume was up 1.4 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 0.7 percent compared with the same week in 2012.
In the weekly rail traffic summary released March 28, 2013 the Association of American Railroads reported an increase in rail traffic for the week ending March 23rd. Carload volume was up 0.2 percent for the week, and intermodal volume was up 1.4 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 0.7 percent compared with the same week in 2012.
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For the fourth straight week diesel prices have fallen. The EIA reported in its analysis released March 27th that the national average diesel fuel price dropped four cents to $4.01 per gallon, 14 cents lower than last year at this time. Over the last four weeks the U.S. average price fell a total of 15 cents. Read More
For the fourth straight week diesel prices have fallen. The EIA reported in its analysis released March 27th that the national average diesel fuel price dropped four cents to $4.01 per gallon, 14 cents lower than last year at this time. Over the last four weeks the U.S. average price fell a total of 15 cents. Read More
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ analysis released today reported that trucks carried 59.3 percent of the trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rail carried 14.3 percent, vessels 9.8 percent, pipelines, 8.1 percent and air 3.8 percent in January. Surface transportation modes (truck, rail, and pipeline) carried 81.7 percent of the total NAFTA trade. Read More
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ analysis released today reported that trucks carried 59.3 percent of the trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rail carried 14.3 percent, vessels 9.8 percent, pipelines, 8.1 percent and air 3.8 percent in January. Surface transportation modes (truck, rail, and pipeline) carried 81.7 percent of the total NAFTA trade. Read More
According to the figures released by the Surface Transportation Board, Class I railroad employment went up 0.90 percent in February 2013 compared to Februrary 2012. All categories showed a year-over-year gain except Transportation (train and engine) which was down 0.38 percent from 2012. The remaining categories were as follows: Executives, Officials, and Staff Officials up 3.46 percent, Professional and administrative up 2.40 percent, Maintenance-of-Way and Structures up 1.48 percent, Maintenance of Ewuipment and Stores up 1.46 percent, and Transportation (other than train and engine) up 1.25 percent. Read More
According to the figures released by the Surface Transportation Board, Class I railroad employment went up 0.90 percent in February 2013 compared to Februrary 2012. All categories showed a year-over-year gain except Transportation (train and engine) which was down 0.38 percent from 2012. The remaining categories were as follows: Executives, Officials, and Staff Officials up 3.46 percent, Professional and administrative up 2.40 percent, Maintenance-of-Way and Structures up 1.48 percent, Maintenance of Ewuipment and Stores up 1.46 percent, and Transportation (other than train and engine) up 1.25 percent. Read More
The Association of American Railroads reported an increase in rail traffic for the week ending March 16, 2013 in their rail traffic summary released this week. U.S. carload volume was up 0.5 percent and intermodal volume was up 0.7 percent compared with the same week last year. Total U.S. traffic for the week was up 0.6 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Read More
