Weather disruptions and strong intermodal growth shape U.S. railroad performance in February
United States February railroad and intermodal volumes were mixed, according to the new edition of the “Rail Industry Overview (RIO),” which was recently published by the Washington, D.C.-based Association of American Railroads (AAR). This free publication is issued monthly by the AAR and provides insights from AAR’s economists, regarding what rail traffic is saying about […]
White House reinstates 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, sparking global trade tensions
As was expected, the White House today implemented 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products imported into the United States. This move is the latest in the ongoing series of tariff actions taken by the U.S. since President Trump began his second term. Last month, the White House said that these tariffs are being implemented […]
Electrification stalls for U.S. truckers as California pulls back
The trucking industry’s push toward electrification seems to have run out of juice. A combination of California’s move away from mandating electric trucks at its ports and the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of electric-truck manufacturer Nikola has pulled the plug on trucking’s push toward electrification. California’s move to electrifying port drayage trucks around ports “was […]
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index turns negative for second time since August 2023
The new edition of the Shippers Conditions Index, which was issued this week by freight transportation consultancy FTR, turned negative for only the second time since August 2023. FTR describes the SCI as an indicator that sums up all market influences that affect the transport environment for shippers, with a reading above zero being favorable […]
B2B Cargo Logistics
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