U.S. rail carload and intermodal units are mixed, for the week ending September 25, reports AAR
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USPS cites continued progress in fiscal second quarter earnings despite recording another net loss U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending May 4, reports AAR New Ryder analysis takes a close look at obstacles in converting to electric vehicles Port Tracker report is bullish on import growth over the balance of 2024 National diesel average falls for the fourth consecutive week, reports EIA More 3PLUnited States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending September 25, were mixed, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Rail carloads—at 239,069—saw a 6.6% annual increase, topping the weeks ending September 18 and September 11, at 234,790 and 223,710, respectively.
AAR reported that six of the 10 carload commodity groups it tracks saw annual gains, including: coal, up 11,681 carloads, to 70,002; metallic ores and metals, up 4,418 carloads, to 24,120; and nonmetallic minerals, up 4,103 carloads, to 34,083. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2020 included motor vehicles and parts, down 4,774 carloads, to 11,563; grain, down 3,128 carloads, to 21,864; and farm products excl. grain, and food, down 169 carloads, to 15,503.
Intermodal containers and trailers—at 272,644—fell 7.3% annually, topping the weeks ending September 18 and September 11, at 270,832 and 244,900, respectively.
Through the first 38 weeks of 2021, AAR reported that U.S. rail carloads—at 8,767,729—are up 8% annually. Intermodal units—at 10,538,169—are up 10.4% annually.
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