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US rail volume still up in latest weekly statistics

U.S. rail traffic was up for the week ending Feb. 8, the fifth time in six weeks of 2025 that volume has shown a gain over 2024 levels.

According to the Association of American Railroads, traffic for the week was 502,449 carloads and intermodal units, a 3.7% increase over the same week in 2024. That figure included 218,393 carloads, down 0.7% from the same week a year ago, and 284,056 containers and trailers, a 7.4% increase.

For the year to date, carload volume is equal to 2024, while intermodal...

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Los Ángeles, el puerto de contenedores estadounidense más ocupado, planea un futuro aún más grande

Si bien la cadena de suministro global parecía azotada diariamente en 2024, una cosa permaneció constante: un verdadero tsunami de contenedores oceánicos que se movían a través del puerto de Los Ángeles. El centro comercial marítimo más ocupado de los Estados Unidos movió 10.3 millones de unidades...

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Los Angeles, the busiest US container port, plans even bigger future

While the global supply chain seemed whipsawed on a daily basis in 2024, one thing remained constant: a veritable tsunami of ocean containers moving through the Port of Los Angeles.

The busiest U.S. maritime trade hub moved 10.3 million container units in 2024, a record 1.7 million TEUs or nearly 20% higher than a year ago.

“That is our second-best year in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles,” said Executive Director Gene Seroka, who spoke at the annual State of the Port event...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/los-angeles-the-busiest-us-container-port-plans-even-bigger-future

Union Pacific profit up 7% in Q4, forecasts similar growth in 2025UPQ4

Union Pacific reported 2024 fourth quarter net income of $1.8 billion, up from $1.7 billion a year ago, as higher rail freight volumes drove record profits.

The largest Class 1 railroad (NYSE: UNP) reported net income for full year 2024 of $6.7 billion, from $6.4 billion in 2023.

“We had a very successful year in 2024, with an operating ratio of better than 58%,” said Chief Executive Jim Vena, in a call with analysts and media. “That shows how our team executed on strategy, safety, and service...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-profit-up-7-in-q4-forecasts-similar-growth-in-2025upq4

U.S. weekly rail volume shows big jump

U.S. rail traffic showed a massive jump for the week ending Jan. 18, 2025, with both carload and intermodal traffic up more than 25% from the same week a year earlier.

Statistics from the Association of American Railroads show overall traffic for the week was 500,160 carloads and intermodal units, a 25.9% increase. That included 216,457 carloads, up 25.1%, and 287,703 containers and trailers, up 26.5%.

While railroad officials have suggested that they are seeing traffic increases as importers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/u-s-weekly-rail-volume-shows-big-jump

Union Pacific official tells shippers of plans for online, security improvements

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — When people in shipping or logistics discuss the advantages of trucking over railroads, one of the things they talk about is ease of use.

Union Pacific is working on addressing that, at least when it comes to its online portal for customers, says Kenny Rocker, executive vice president, marketing and sales.

“Some of you go to our websites today,” Rocker said at the recent Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Winter Meeting, “and there can be quite a few clicks. If you’re doing a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-official-tells-shippers-of-plans-for-online-security-improvements

Intermodal strength keeps US rail volume ahead of 2024 levels

Carload traffic was down considerably, but intermodal volume remained strong in the latest report on U.S. weekly rail traffic.

According to the Association of American Railroads, traffic for the week ending Jan. 11, 2025, included 465,390 carloads and intermodal units and was up 1.8% from the same week in 2024. That included 199,511 carloads, down 6.4% compared to the corresponding week a year ago, and 265,879 containers and trailers, up 8.9%.

Through two weeks of 2025, the cumulative volume of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/intermodal-strength-keeps-us-rail-volume-ahead-of-2024-levels

Weekly US rail traffic continues to gain

Weekly rail traffic in the United States remains up as the year winds down.

Figures for the week ending Dec. 14 saw U.S. railroads move 526,166 carloads and intermodal units, a 4.8% increase over the same week in 2023, according to the Association of American Railroads. Those figures include 228,400 commodity carloads, down 2.4% from the corresponding week a year ago, and 297,766 containers and trailers, up 11.1%.

Among carload gainers, farm products excluding grain and food increased 3.6%, while...

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November container flows a torrent at Port of LA

In a year full of container volume records, the hits just keep on coming for the Port of Los Angeles.

The busiest U.S. container hub saw total volume of 884,315 twenty-foot equivalent units in November — usually a lull period following the peak shipping season — an increase of 16% from November 2023. It was also 15% above the port’s five-year running average for the month of November.

Year to date, the port has processed 9,375,735 TEUs, ahead 19% from the previous year and 5% above the five-year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/november-container-flows-a-torrent-at-port-of-la

US rail traffic shows weekly gain

After two weeks in which weekly U.S. rail traffic numbers showed major swings because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the latest numbers are back to normal — which is to say, showing a nominal overall increase.

Statistics from the Association of American Railroads for the week ending Dec. 7 show U.S. railroads moved 520,894 carloads and intermodal units, a 4.4% increase from the same week in 2023. That includes 224,899 carloads, down 1.8%, and 295,995 containers and trailers, up 9.7%.

Those figures...

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