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Price TrendsElizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions, March 1, 2010Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@alertdata.com More
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Management UpdateMarch 1, 2010More
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Logistisc news: BNSF shareholders sign off on acquisitionJeff Berman, Group News Editor, March 1, 2010Following a November 2009 announcement in which billionaire investor Warren Buffett and his investment group Berkshire Hathaway announced their intention to acquire Class I railroad carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe, BNSF Chairman, President, and CEO Matt Rose said that the transaction is a done deal. More
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Railroad shipping: AAR says weekly rail volumes are downJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 26, 2010Despite decline, volumes are trending up on a sequential basis. More
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Intermodal shipping: CSX, Union Pacific partner up for UMAX service set to launch in MarchJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 25, 2010A new intermodal partnership between CSX Intermodal and Union Pacific aims to provide shippers with access to more than 20,000 containers and expanded market reach throughout North America, according to the companies. More
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Intermodal shipping: Domestic gains pace Q4 volumes, according to IANA reportJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 22, 2010Mild economic improvements were evident in the intermodal market in the fourth quarter of 2009, with domestic container and domestic equipment loadings both showing growth, according to data released by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). More
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Railroad shipping: AAR reports carloads down for the week ending February 13Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 19, 2010Multiple snowstorms over a few days crimped U.S. railroad volumes for the week ending February 13, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). More
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Railroad shipping: STB reauthorization legislation under a watchful eye by industry stakeholdersJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 18, 2010Railroad legislation introduced by the Senate late last year has received myriad opinions on its potential effectiveness by various industry stakeholders. More
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Transportation news: DOT reports Freight Transportation Service Index is flat from November to DecemberStaff, February 18, 2010The United States Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported earlier today that its Freight Transportation Service Index (Freight TSI) was flat from November to December following a 1.8 percent gain from October to November. More
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Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for the week ending February 6 up slightly year-over-yearJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 11, 2010U.S. railroad traffic volumes for the week ending February 6 were up slightly compared to the same timeframe in 2009, and volumes were down compared to 2008, according to data released today by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). More
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Railroad shipping: BNSF shareholders sign off on acquisition of company by Berkshire HathawayJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 11, 2010Following a November 2009 announcement in which billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett and his investment group Berkshire Hathaway announced their intention to acquire Class I railroad carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe, BNSF Chairman, President, and CEO Matt Rose said today that the transaction is a done deal. More
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Intermodal shipping: FTR data cites improved market share for intermodal marketJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 8, 2010While 2009 will likely be remembered as a year to forget when looking at freight volumes across all modes, data from transportation consultancy FTR Associates' Intermodal Monthly Update revealed that intermodal shipments picked up market share against trucks in the fourth quarter of 2009. More
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Railroad shipping: AAR says U.S. volumes for week ending January 30 are up year-over-yearJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 4, 2010While U.S. railroad traffic volumes for the week ending January 30 showed some improvement compared to the same timeframe in 2009, volumes were down significantly compared to 2008, according to data released today by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). More
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Railroad/intermodal shipping: CN plans to open $100 million Calgary Logistics Park in 2013Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 4, 2010Class I railroad carrier CN (Canada National Railway Company) said today it will be constructing a new $100 million CN Calgary Logistics Park. The facility will be located northeast of Calgary in Conrich, which is part of Rocky View County and is expected to open up in 2013. More
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Railroad shipping: STB-commissioned study focuses on factors impacting rate increases in recent yearsJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 3, 2010The follow-up to a 2008 study on various aspects of the freight railroad industry found that overall railroad rates have been steadily increasing since 2004, with 2008 showing a particularly steep increase. More
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Railroad shipping: U.S. railroad volumes up 3.9 percent year-over-year for week ending January 23, says AARJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 1, 2010U.S. railroad traffic volumes showed minor gains and minor declines compared on both a sequential and annual basis for the week ending January 23, according to recent data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR). More
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Management updateFebruary 1, 2010More
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Logistics Price TrendsElizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions, February 1, 2010Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@alertdata.com More
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Intermodal shipping: BNSF rolls out intermodal service enhancementsJeff Berman, Group News Editor, January 27, 2010BNSF Railway Company said this week it has reduced transit times on 60 percent of its Domestic Intermodal Premium Container traffic, along with adding 16 more days of service. More
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Railroad shipping: U.S. volumes down year-over-year for week ending January 16, says AARJeff Berman, Group News Editor, January 25, 2010Following a slow beginning to 2010, U.S. railroad traffic remained down for the week ending January 16, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). More
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