North American Rail Traffic JUMPS 4.9%!
- Source
- FreightWaves
- Source link
- https://www.freightwaves.com/news/north-american-rail-traffic-jumps-4-9
- Published
- 2026-08-19 20:05:18
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-20 00:00:55
- Category
- Freight, Shipping & Logistics
- Geography
- Global, US
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
<p>North American rail traffic saw a significant increase this week, with total volume climbing 4.9% year-over-year. This positive trend was largely fueled by robust carload and intermodal growth in Canada, bolstered by a strong crop year. However, motor vehicle and parts shipments were a surprising outlier, plunging 13%. We also delve into the latest on […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/north-american-rail-traffic-jumps-4-9">North American Rail Traffic JUMPS 4.9%!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com">FreightWaves</a>.</p>
Procurement Relevance Gate
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