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Intermodal Volume Hits Record High

A new record was hit the week ending June 14, 2014, it was the highest week in history for intermodal volume in the U.S. reaching 270,243 units. Intermodal volume for the week was up 6.3 percent compared with the same week last year, and carload volume was up 2.2 percent according the AAR’s Weekly Rail Traffic Summary.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 4.1 percent compared with the same week in 2013.

Rail 2014 W24

U.S. carload volume for the first 24 weeks of 2014 was up 3.2 percent from the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 5.8 percent.  For the first 24 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail volume was up 4.4 percent compared with the same point last year. Read More

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Intermodal Volume Hits Record High

A new record was hit the week ending June 14, 2014, it was the highest week in history for intermodal volume in the U.S. reaching 270,243 units. Intermodal volume for the week was up 6.3 percent compared with the same week last year, and carload volume was up 2.2 percent according the AAR’s Weekly Rail Traffic Summary.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 4.1 percent compared with the same week in 2013.

Rail 2014 W24

U.S. carload volume for the first 24 weeks of 2014 was up 3.2 percent from the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 5.8 percent.  For the first 24 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail volume was up 4.4 percent compared with the same point last year. Read More

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Small Decline in Diesel Fuel Prices

The national average diesel fuel price declined one cent from last week to $3.88 per gallon according to the EIA’s weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.  The average diesel fuel price in both the East Coast and Rocky Mountain regions decreased by two cents to $3.96 per gallon and $3.89 per gallon respectively.  The Midwest price decreased by one cent to $3.84 per gallon.  Declining less than a penny, the West Coast price remained at $3.99 per gallon and the Gulf Coast $3.77 per gallon.

Diesel 06.16.14

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Small Decline in Diesel Fuel Prices

The national average diesel fuel price declined one cent from last week to $3.88 per gallon according to the EIA’s weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.  The average diesel fuel price in both the East Coast and Rocky Mountain regions decreased by two cents to $3.96 per gallon and $3.89 per gallon respectively.  The Midwest price decreased by one cent to $3.84 per gallon.  Declining less than a penny, the West Coast price remained at $3.99 per gallon and the Gulf Coast $3.77 per gallon.

Diesel 06.16.14

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Diesel Fuel Prices Decline

The national average diesel fuel price dropped three cents this week to $3.89 per gallon according to the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update published by the EIA.  Both the East Coast and Midwest prices declined by three cents from last week as well to $3.98 per gallon and $3.84 per gallon respectively.  The average diesel fuel price in the Rocky Mountain region also fell three cents from last week, making the new average price $3.91 per gallon.  Declining two cents from last week, the West Coast’s average diesel fuel price is now $3.99 per gallon.  The Gulf Coast price only decreased by a penny, but at $3.77 per gallon is the lowest average diesel fuel price in the nation.

Diesel 06.09.14

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Diesel Fuel Prices Decline

The national average diesel fuel price dropped three cents this week to $3.89 per gallon according to the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update published by the EIA.  Both the East Coast and Midwest prices declined by three cents from last week as well to $3.98 per gallon and $3.84 per gallon respectively.  The average diesel fuel price in the Rocky Mountain region also fell three cents from last week, making the new average price $3.91 per gallon.  Declining two cents from last week, the West Coast’s average diesel fuel price is now $3.99 per gallon.  The Gulf Coast price only decreased by a penny, but at $3.77 per gallon is the lowest average diesel fuel price in the nation.

Diesel 06.09.14

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Rail Traffic Increases

For the week ending May 24, 2014 both carload and intermodal volume were up from last year according to the AAR’s Weekly Rail Traffic report.  Carload volume for the week was up 6.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 8.6 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 7.6 percent compared to the same week last year.

Rail 2014 W21

U.S. carload volume for the first 21 weeks of 2014 was up 2.9 percent from the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 5.6 percent.  For the first 21 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail traffic was up 4.2 percent compared with the same point in 2013. Read More

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Rail Traffic Increases

For the week ending May 24, 2014 both carload and intermodal volume were up from last year according to the AAR’s Weekly Rail Traffic report.  Carload volume for the week was up 6.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 8.6 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 7.6 percent compared to the same week last year.

Rail 2014 W21

U.S. carload volume for the first 21 weeks of 2014 was up 2.9 percent from the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 5.6 percent.  For the first 21 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail traffic was up 4.2 percent compared with the same point in 2013. Read More