Back to Intelligence
#carload-trends
(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 30, 2026Rail Freight Surges 2.5% as Industrial Goods Spike
U.S. rail freight volumes posted solid gains for the week ending July 25, with combined carload and intermodal traffic reaching 527,162 units—a 2.5% year-over-year increase. The growth was driven by s
FreightWaves#rail-freight-growth#us-rail-traffic#intermodal-volume
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 22, 2026Intermodal Rail Volume Surges 7.2% as Carloads Decline
Recent weekly data from the Association of American Railroads reveals a structural shift in North American rail freight patterns, with intermodal containers and trailers now significantly outpacing tr
FreightWaves#rail-freight-data#intermodal-growth#carload-trends
Demand Planning
ModerateJul 7, 2026U.S. Rail Freight Surges 7% YoY on Manufacturing Strength
U.S. rail freight volumes demonstrated robust growth for the week ending June 27, with total traffic reaching 525,474 carloads and intermodal units—a 7% increase compared to the same week last year. T
FreightWaves#rail-freight-volume#intermodal-growth#manufacturing-output