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México aumentó CPKC, FXE en 2024, ya que otros ferrocarriles vieron ingresos más débiles

El cuarto trimestre de 2024 vio resultados mixtos para los siete ferrocarriles de carga más grandes de América del Norte, lo que refleja las incertidumbres económicas en curso y los patrones comerciales cambiantes, pero los transportistas deben ver resultados estables aunque poco espectaculares en 2025 después de tomar medidas proactivas, según un nuevo estudio. El […]

Esta entrada México aumentó CPKC, FXE en 2024, ya que otros ferrocarriles vieron ingresos más débiles Aparece primero en FullAvan...

https://fullavantenews.com/mexico-aumento-cpkc-fxe-en-2024-ya-que-otros-ferrocarriles-vieron-ingresos-mas-debiles/?lang=es

Cinco conclusiones del estado de la carga: preparándose para los aranceles automáticos

En el medio de un mercado de valores el viernes que, según la mayoría de las observaciones de los analistas, se está creando en gran medida por la incertidumbre de la política de tarifas estadounidenses, el seminario web del estado de carga de carga de carga para marzo enfrentó lo que los aranceles...

https://fullavantenews.com/cinco-conclusiones-del-estado-de-la-carga-preparandose-para-los-aranceles-automaticos/?lang=es

Five takeaways from State of Freight: Getting ready for auto tariffs

In the middle of a crashing stock market Friday that by most analyst observations is being created to a large degree by the uncertainty of U.S. tariff policy, the FreightWaves State of Freight webinar for March confronted what tariffs would mean for the freight market and what consequences could be seen already.

Here are five takeaways from the online discussion between FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR chief of market intelligence Zach Strickland.

Tariffs are about to be here,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/five-takeaways-from-state-of-freight-getting-ready-for-auto-tariffs

Broad gains as rail carloads stay ahead of 2024

For a fourth straight week, U.S. rail traffic has recorded an increase of more than 5% over the same week a year earlier.

Statistics from the Association of American Railroads for the week ending March 22 show total traffic was 496,214 carloads and intermodal units, a 5.5% increase over the same week in 2024. That includes 224,904 carloads, up 4.5%, and 271,310 intermodal units, up 6.3%.

All but one category posted gains led by metallic ores and minerals, 9.1%, nonmetallic minerals, 7.3%, and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/broad-gains-as-rail-carloads-stay-ahead-of-2024

CPKC container dwell better but still a concern at top Canada port

Container dwell times at the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s busiest intermodal hub, continue to be a significant issue since the start of the year.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been particularly affected, with over 89,000 feet of containers sitting at Deltaport for more than seven days, according to port data. This is an improvement from the peak of nearly 160,000 feet in mid-March, but still presents a substantial challenge. In contrast, Canadian National (CN) has managed to decrease...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cpkc-container-dwell-better-but-still-a-concern-at-top-canada-port

Union Pacific in partnership for Kansas City shortline railroad

Union Pacific Railroad has announced a new partnership with Jaguar Transport Holding LLC to enhance rail services in Kansas City, Missouri’s Central Industrial District.

Under the agreement, Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) will lease approximately 12 acres of land and 4 miles of track to multimodal logistics provider Jaguar Transport. This move allows Union Pacific to concentrate on efficient long-haul service while Jaguar will operate a new shortline railroad called the Kansas City West Bottoms...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-in-partnership-for-kansas-city-shortline-railroad

BNSF attracted $4.2B investment from online rail customers in 2024

BNSF Railway says its customers invested more than $4.2 billion along its lines in 2024.

Significant investments were made by customers including CJ Logistics America, Hudson Asphalt Terminal and Bakersfield Renewable Fuels. As a result of these and other customer investments, BNSF projects supported the creation of more than 1,000 jobs in local communities.

The investments are the largest that BNSF customers and local economic development organizations have made in new or expanded facilities in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-attracted-4-2b-investment-from-online-rail-customers-in-2024

Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Stefan Loeb, Norfolk Southern VP of business development and first and final mile markets, discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization. 

Norfolk Southern is working to enhance its rail infrastructure to support industrial clients and present rail as an environmentally friendly and efficient transportation option. Loeb highlighted the Class I freight railroad’s efforts in partnering with economic development agencies and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-boosts-industrial-collaborations-by-enhancing-infrastructure

Norfolk Southern expands portfolio of certified rail-served industrial sites

Norfolk Southern continues to strengthen its industrial site development with the recent certification of three additional rail-served properties in seven states through the Redi Sites program.

This brings the total number of NS Redi-certified sites to 12, showcasing the company’s commitment to providing prime locations for businesses seeking rail-integrated solutions.

The Redi Sites program, administered by the U.S.-based Site Selectors Guild, offers a standardized and rigorous evaluation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-expands-portfolio-of-certified-rail-served-industrial-sites

Proposed US port fees on Chinese vessels may alter intermodal shipping patterns

A Trump administration port fee proposal designed to boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry could scramble international intermodal traffic, shift some container business to ports in Canada and Mexico, and help Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads in the process.

In February, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative floated a plan to impose steep fees on Chinese vessels that call on U.S. ports. Vessels operated by Chinese companies would face a $1 million port call fee....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/proposed-us-port-fees-on-chinese-vessels-may-alter-intermodal-shipping-patterns

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