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High ImpactSep 17, 2026Rail Freight Volumes Drop First Time Since February, Supply Chain Alert
North American rail freight volumes turned negative for the first time since February, with carloads declining 3.3% and intermodal dropping 3.8% year-over-year in week 36. The breadth of decline is pa
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 8, 2026Freight Markets Show Persistence: Tender Rejections Spike Above 14.5%
The U.S. freight market continues to operate under significant capacity constraints despite stable demand, with tender rejection rates surging to 14.5% in the week leading up to Labor Day, the sharpes
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