According to the AAR, rail traffic was mixed for the week ending June 8, 2013, with carload volume down 2.8 perceent compared to the same week last year but intermodal volume was up 2.5 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.3 percent compared to last year.
According to the report released by the AAR June 6, U.S. rail traffic was up for both the month of May and the week ending June 1, 2013. Total intermodal traffic fo the month of May was up 3 percent compared to May 2012, and carload volume was up 0.7 percent.
The AAR reported that for the week ending June 1 carload volume was up 1.6 percent and intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.5 percent compared with last year.
According to the report released by the AAR June 6, U.S. rail traffic was up for both the month of May and the week ending June 1, 2013. Total intermodal traffic fo the month of May was up 3 percent compared to May 2012, and carload volume was up 0.7 percent.
The AAR reported that for the week ending June 1 carload volume was up 1.6 percent and intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.5 percent compared with last year.
Both U.S. carload and intermodal volume were up for week ending May 18, 2013. The AAR reported that carload volume was up 1.9 percent and intermodal volume was up 3.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.6 percent compared to the same week last year.
Carload volume for the first 20 weeks of 2013 was down 1.7 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.3 percent. For the first 20 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1 percent from last year.
Both U.S. carload and intermodal volume were up for week ending May 18, 2013. The AAR reported that carload volume was up 1.9 percent and intermodal volume was up 3.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.6 percent compared to the same week last year.
Carload volume for the first 20 weeks of 2013 was down 1.7 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.3 percent. For the first 20 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1 percent from last year.
According to the April edition of the Cass Freight Index from Cass Information Systems, Inc., both North American shipment volume and overall freight expenditures slumped in April after a strong March. Freight shipment volume dropped 3.5 percent from March to April. The year-over-year, shipment volume was down 1.3 percent, and 1.2 percent below 2011 figures.
April freight expenditures were down 1.6 percent from March, and 
below last year’s level for the same period by 0.5 percent. Year-to-date dollars spent is 0.8 percent higher than end of year 2012, but only because of March’s strong increase. “Despite the ever-tightening truck capacity worsening truck driver shortage, truckload and LTL rates overall have remained as flat as the economy,” stated Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst of Delcan Corp.
Source: Cass Freight Index: April 2013 – The Cass Freight Informations Systems
Both carload and intermodal volume traffic were up for week ending May 4, 2013 according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Carload volume was up by 2.8 percent for the week compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 2.8 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was also up 2.8 percent from last year. Read More
Both carload and intermodal volume traffic were up for week ending May 4, 2013 according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Carload volume was up by 2.8 percent for the week compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 2.8 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was also up 2.8 percent from last year. Read More
In their rail traffic summary released May 2, 2013 the AAR reported that intermodal traffic in April 2013 was up 1.6 percent compared with April 2012. Carload volume for April was down 0.4 percent compared with April of last year.
For the week ending April 27, 2013 carload volume was down 2.6 percent, while intermodal volume was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week last year. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.4 percent compared to the same week in 2012.
In their rail traffic summary released May 2, 2013 the AAR reported that intermodal traffic in April 2013 was up 1.6 percent compared with April 2012. Carload volume for April was down 0.4 percent compared with April of last year.
For the week ending April 27, 2013 carload volume was down 2.6 percent, while intermodal volume was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week last year. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.4 percent compared to the same week in 2012.
