Gary Frantz is a contributing editor for DC Velocity and its sister publication, Supply Chain Xchange. He is a veteran communications executive with more than 30 years of experience in the ...

U.S. railroads notched up freight traffic in the latest week, as total volumes more than doubled growth year-to-date.

MINOT, N.D. — They’re ramping up the intermodal “ramp” at Minot, N.D., a key piece of what could become very important as an international launching pad for specialty crop growers and exporters. Greg ...

Rail giants BNSF Railway, North America’s largest intermodal rail, and GMXT, the largest rail provider in Mexico, are partnering with J.B. Hunt Transport Services (CCJ Top 250, No. 3) on a new ...

Grain, petroleum and chemicals led a strong week for U.S. rail freight while intermodal traffic continues to limp through early 2026. Total weekly traffic reached 500,040 carloads and intermodal units ...

WASHINGTON — With intermodal volume showing a double-digit gain for the third straight week, U.S. rail traffic again showed a strong overall increase for the week ending June 6, 2026. According to the ...

The rocky ride that the freight rail carload and intermodal segments have experienced over the last couple of years appears to continue due to reduced demand, lower volume, inflation, and a host of ...

Intermodal rail volume for the week ended Oct. 5 rose 6.2%, from the same period last year, the 14th consecutive rise, the Association of American Railroads reported. Traffic increased to 266,580 ...

USD Partners LP announces the closing of its Casper rail terminal sale. Also, the Port of Virginia (POV) invests in inland terminals to expand capabilities and “ensure efficiency and competitiveness.” ...

Intermodal rail traffic fell 17% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said. Total intermodal volume fell to 189,508 units, from 228,424. Container ...