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US Rail Traffic Soars 10.4% as Trucking Costs Drive Shift to Trains

CLAVE 1 / 4US intermodal rail traffic surged 10.4% year-over-year in week 40, the highest growth in over a year.

CLAVE 2 / 4Domestic carload volumes rose 3.4%, with 17 of 20 industrial sectors posting gains in September.

CLAVE 3 / 4Western railroads led growth, with BNSF and Union Pacific posting 12.5% and 19.4% intermodal increases, respectively.

CLAVE 4 / 4High diesel prices and tight trucking capacity are pushing shippers toward rail, with service levels holding steady despite record volumes.

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