March 27, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 25, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 21, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 459,966...
March 26, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, March 25, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released U.S. rail traffic for the week ended March 21, 2020, and it contained some much-needed good news: The worst of the coronavirus’ effects on Asian trade may be over....
March 20, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: S&P Global Platts, March 18, 2020) HOUSTON — US coal carloads fell to a 10-year low 55,542 in the week ended March 14, down 5.3% from a week earlier and 23% lower than the year-ago week, the Association of American Railroads said Wednesday. Full story:...
March 20, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, March 19, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Weekly North American intermodal traffic has fallen nearly 10% as the coronavirus dampens volumes. Full story: Freight Waves
March 20, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, March 19, 2020) NEW YORK — According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), one rail sector in particular will be the first to feel the brunt of the coronavirus’ impact. Full story: Railway Age
March 20, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 18, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 14, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 463,017...
March 17, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, March 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The precipitous drop in port volumes at the North American coastal ports is packing a one-two punch for the North American international intermodal sector. Full story: Freight Waves
March 17, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, March 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Intermodal carriers have already had a tough year because low spot rates in the trucking market meant shippers were turning to the highway rather than the railway. But early signs suggest intermodal might...
March 13, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, March 12, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The coronavirus outbreak could start to be affecting North American intermodal rail volumes on a weekly basis, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) said. For the week ending March 7, North American...
March 13, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 11, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 7, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 462,303...
