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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactOct 14, 2026

Rail Freight Surges 7.2% as Trucking Capacity Tightens

U.S. rail freight is experiencing significant momentum, with intermodal volumes rising 10.4% year-over-year and carload traffic up 3.4% in week 40, according to Association of American Railroads data.

FreightWaves#rail-freight-growth#intermodal-shipping#trucking-capacity
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactOct 11, 2026

Indian Railways Eyes 264M Tonne Freight Target with Expanded Rail Services

South Central Railway (SCR) and IIM Bangalore are conducting a comprehensive freight market study to unlock growth opportunities and achieve a combined 264 million tonne loading target by 2030. The re

Maritime Gateway#rail-freight-growth#indian-railways#supply-chain-research
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 3, 2026

Nanchang Land Port Hits 10,000 Sea-Rail Freight Trips

Nanchang's land port in Jiangxi province has achieved a significant operational milestone by surpassing 10,000 sea-rail freight train trips, reflecting growing demand for integrated intermodal solutio

China Daily#nanchang-land-port#china-rail-freight#sea-rail-intermodal
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 30, 2026

Rail 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

FreightWaves#rail-freight-growth#us-rail-traffic#intermodal-volume
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 29, 2026

China-Europe Freight Trains Surpass 130,000 Trips Milestone

China's rail freight services to Europe have reached a historic milestone of over 130,000 cumulative trips, signifying the maturation of rail as a viable alternative transport mode for Asia-Europe com

China Daily#china-europe-rail#freight-trains#logistics-corridor
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 20, 2026

Kazakhstan-China Rail Freight Surges 9% in H1 2026

The Kazakhstan–China rail corridor experienced a 9% volume increase during the first half of 2026, reflecting strengthening trade momentum along this critical transcontinental route. This growth under

RailFreight.com#kazakhstan-china-rail#rail-freight-growth#belt-and-road-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 9, 2026

U.S. Rail Freight Surges 8.7% Despite Holiday Week, Outpaces 2025

U.S. rail freight demonstrated robust momentum during the Independence Day holiday week, with carriers reporting 482,121 combined carloads and intermodal units for the week ending July 4, 2026, an 8.7

FreightWaves#rail-freight-growth#intermodal-volume#north-american-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 7, 2026

China-Kazakhstan Rail Corridor Hits 8,000 Freight Train Milestone

The China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base has reached a significant operational milestone by handling its 8,000th international freight train. This achievement underscores the grow

Global Times#china-kazakhstan-rail#lianyungang-logistics#international-freight-train