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ModerateJun 17, 2026

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

FreightWaves#rail-freight#intermodal-growth#carload-freight

Trade Policy & Tariffs

High ImpactMay 1, 2026

UP, NS Refile Rail Merger with STB—What's Changed

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted their merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), incorporating additional competitive data from multiple Class I railroads that w

Supply Chain Dive#rail-merger#stb-approval#union-pacific