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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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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

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Rail Traffic Increases

For the week ending April 26, 2014 the AAR reported that carload volume was up 9.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 6.7 percent in the Weekly Rail Traffic report.  Total U.S. rail volume for the week was up 8.2 percent compared to the same week in 2013.

Rail 2014 W17

U.S. carload volume for the first 17 weeks of 2014 was up 2.3 percent compared with the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 5.1 percent.  For the first 17 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail volume was up 3.6 percent from the same point last year. Read More

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Rail Traffic Increases

For the week ending April 26, 2014 the AAR reported that carload volume was up 9.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 6.7 percent in the Weekly Rail Traffic report.  Total U.S. rail volume for the week was up 8.2 percent compared to the same week in 2013.

Rail 2014 W17

U.S. carload volume for the first 17 weeks of 2014 was up 2.3 percent compared with the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 5.1 percent.  For the first 17 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail volume was up 3.6 percent from the same point last year. Read More

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U.S. Rail Volume Up

The AAR reported that both carload and intermodal volume were up for week ending April 12, 2014 in the Weekly Rail Traffic report.  Carload volume was up 7.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 9.3 percent.  Total U.S. rail volume for the week was up 8.2 percent compared with the same week in 2013.

Rail 2014 W15

U.S. carload volume for the first 15 weeks of 2014 was up 1.6 percent compared with the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 4.8 percent.  For the first 15 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail volume was up 3.1 percent from the same point in 2013. Read More

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U.S. Rail Volume Up

The AAR reported that both carload and intermodal volume were up for week ending April 12, 2014 in the Weekly Rail Traffic report.  Carload volume was up 7.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 9.3 percent.  Total U.S. rail volume for the week was up 8.2 percent compared with the same week in 2013.

Rail 2014 W15

U.S. carload volume for the first 15 weeks of 2014 was up 1.6 percent compared with the same point last year, and intermodal volume was up 4.8 percent.  For the first 15 weeks of 2014 total U.S. rail volume was up 3.1 percent from the same point in 2013. Read More

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U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows

According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the severe weather in January contributed to a decline in U.S.-Canada trade.  January’s freight movement between the U.S. and Canada was down 3.4 percent from January 2013, the largest year-to-year decline since November 2009.  Freight moved by truck was down 4.9 percent, and rail fell 9.9 percent.  Trade by vessel, on the other hand, increased 3.7 percent, and trade by pipeline increased 1.9 percent compared to January of last year.US-Canada Freight Flow Mode 01.14

The BTS numbers showed that trucks carried 52.2 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows in January followed by rail at 15.1 percent, pipeline at 14.6 percent, vessel at 7.2 percent and air at 4.7 percent. In January Mineral Fuels was the top commodity group transported between the U.S. and Canada, moved by pipeline. Read More

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U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows

According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the severe weather in January contributed to a decline in U.S.-Canada trade.  January’s freight movement between the U.S. and Canada was down 3.4 percent from January 2013, the largest year-to-year decline since November 2009.  Freight moved by truck was down 4.9 percent, and rail fell 9.9 percent.  Trade by vessel, on the other hand, increased 3.7 percent, and trade by pipeline increased 1.9 percent compared to January of last year.US-Canada Freight Flow Mode 01.14

The BTS numbers showed that trucks carried 52.2 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows in January followed by rail at 15.1 percent, pipeline at 14.6 percent, vessel at 7.2 percent and air at 4.7 percent. In January Mineral Fuels was the top commodity group transported between the U.S. and Canada, moved by pipeline. Read More