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US rail intermodal volumes surge on truck-to-rail shift

Source: AAR / IndexBox · 2026-07-03
Summary

US railroads reported strong intermodal growth through week 25, with year-to-date intermodal units up 3.3% to 6,984,982. High trucking rates and fuel costs drove a 'truck-to-rail' shift; BNSF's Q2 intermodal rose 9.5% and CSX 8.3%, though surging volumes are pressuring network velocity.

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