July 9, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: S&P Global Platts, July 8, 2020) HOUSTON — U.S. coal carload originations fell to 48,930 in the week that ended July 4, down 4% from 50,961 a week earlier and also 18.3% lower than a year ago, according to a July 8 report from the Association of American...
July 9, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, July 8, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended July 4, 2020, and, although traffic declines were still evident, things appear to be getting better. Full story: Railway...
July 8, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, KCS
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, July 7, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a call with Cowen Analysts last month, Kansas City Southern (KCS) CEO Pat Ottensmeyer said the second quarter had been challenging. “But we do see signs of life in a number of key areas in our...
June 26, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, June 25, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. rail traffic on a weekly basis is still lower than the same period in 2019, although that gap is narrowing, particularly for intermodal volumes. Full story: Freight Waves
June 26, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 24, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 20, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,278...
June 25, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 24, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended June 20, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,278 carloads and intermodal units, down 12.9% compared...
June 19, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 13, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 13, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,291...
June 19, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 18, 2020) U.S. freight railroads hauled 449,291 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending June 13, a 14.9 percent decrease in traffic moved during the same week in 2019, according to Association of American Railroads...
June 18, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 17, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended June 13, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,291 carloads and intermodal units, down 14.9% compared...
June 12, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, June 11, 2020) NEW YORK — Politically, the U.S. and China are barely on speaking terms. Trade-wise, they’re still very much in bed together. Cargo from China is accounting for an even greater share of inbound container volumes than before the...
