#intermodal-growth
(18 articles)Norfolk Southern Q2 Earnings Beat as Rail Volumes Surge Across Segments
Norfolk Southern delivered a strong second quarter with adjusted operating income rising 5% to $1.19 billion and revenue climbing 11% to a record $3.46 billion, driven by broad-based volume growth acr
CSX Raises Full-Year Outlook on Strong Rail Volume Growth
CSX reported significantly stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance, signaling a sustained recovery in rail freight demand across multiple segments. The railroad
Intermodal 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
Intermodal Rail Hits Record Growth as Shippers Abandon Trucking
Domestic intermodal rail volumes are experiencing historic growth in mid-2026, with outbound loaded container volumes running 13% above the same period in any year since 2020. This surge represents a
J.B. Hunt Q2 Earnings Beat Signals Strong Freight Demand Recovery
J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered a strong second-quarter earnings result that exceeded Wall Street expectations across key performance metrics, signaling sustained freight demand and pricing pow
US Rail Freight Hits 15-Year High: Industrial Economy Surging
US rail freight volumes are experiencing a significant surge, with the latest AAR (Association of American Railroads) data indicating record-breaking activity across carloads, intermodal transport, an
U.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
July 2026 Freight Market: Rates Hit Highs Amid Capacity Squeeze
The July 2026 State of the Industry Report from FreightWaves and Ryder documents a freight market under significant structural pressure, with spot rates, rejection rates, and volumes all reaching new
Rail Traffic Surges 7.1% as Intermodal Containers Jump 12%
U.S. rail freight volumes showed strong momentum through mid-June 2026, with combined carload and intermodal traffic reaching 521,998 units for the week ending June 20—a 7.1% year-over-year increase.
Intermodal Rail Freight Surges Past Carload Growth
U.S. railroads recorded robust mid-year traffic gains, with intermodal containers and trailers growing 10.9% year-over-year compared to just 2.8% growth in traditional carload shipments. This divergen
U.S. Rail Freight Surges 7.8% YoY as Intermodal Demand Climbs
U.S. rail freight traffic is experiencing robust growth halfway through 2026, signaling sustained strength in domestic logistics demand. The Association of American Railroads reported a 7.8% year-over
Rail Intermodal Surges 10% as Trucking Costs Force Modal Shift
The U.S. rail freight market is experiencing a structural shift as shippers increasingly redirect freight from highways to railways in response to escalating trucking costs, tender rejections, and reg
U.S. Rail Freight Surges 7.2% YoY; Intermodal Leads Growth
U.S. rail freight volumes demonstrated robust growth in the week ending May 23, with total combined carloads and intermodal units reaching 523,574—a 7.2% increase year-over-year according to the Assoc
JB Hunt Reports Intermodal Share Gains and Pricing Strength
J.B. Hunt Transport Services presented optimistic results at the Wolfe Research conference, emphasizing gains in intermodal market share and emerging pricing upside across its operations. The company'
U.S. Rail Traffic Beats 2025: Grain & Chemicals Lead Growth
U.S. rail freight volumes continued to outperform year-over-year comparisons in the week ending May 9, 2026, with combined carload and intermodal traffic reaching 513,755 units—a 3.7% increase versus
May 2026 Freight Market: Rates Rising, Capacity Tightening Through Mid-Year
The May 2026 State of the Industry Report from FreightWaves and Ryder reveals a freight market characterized by persistent capacity constraints and rising costs across trucking, maritime, and intermod
BNSF Q1 Earnings Rise 13.5% on Grain Volume and Efficiency Gains
BNSF Railway delivered a solid first-quarter performance with pre-tax income climbing 13.5% to $1.82 billion, supported by a 5% revenue increase to $5.92 billion. The railroad's operational improvemen
CSX Q1 Earnings Surge: Rail Volume Up 3%, Costs Fall 6%
CSX delivered a strong first-quarter performance with a 20% jump in operating income, driven by a dual-track strategy: disciplined cost management and sustainable volume growth. The railroad achieved