Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Norfolk Southern reaches collective bargaining agreement with Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Leader joins STV to advance high-performance rail programs

STV today announced that Joseph Leader has joined the firm as vice president and engineering director for its Transportation North operating group.

Texas-based rail operator targets multi-region growth with new brand identity and strategic facilities platform

AJOT Newsroom | November 10, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending November 01, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | November 07, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 1, 2025.

The NWSA celebrates five years of success at Rail Modal Group’s Minot Intermodal Facility

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

In October, the Minot Intermodal Facility in North Dakota proudly marked its fifth anniversary, celebrating a successful partnership that has created a vital rail connection between North Dakota agricultural exporters and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway.

Eight killed in train collision in central India

Reuters | November 04, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail regulation must align with the law and economic reality in post-Loper Bright era

AJOT Newsroom | November 04, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

BLET reaches tentative national agreement with freight railroads

AJOT Newsroom | November 03, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX names new CFO

CSX on Wednesday named Kevin Boone as finance chief, succeeding Sean Pelkey, who has departed the railroad operator after about three years in the role. Boone joined CSX in 2017 and held

North American transborder freight shows estimated 2.5% decrease in August 2025 from August 2024

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2025 | Intermodal

This report estimates the North American Transborder Freight data for August 2025 based on historical data.

United Seamen’s Service celebrates 56th Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2025 | Intermodal | Maritime | Liner Shipping

AOTOS Awards presented to maritime industry leaders Captain Willie Barrere, Edward F. Hanley and Vincent J. Marino

CSX announces new leadership appointment

CSX today announced executive leadership changes designed to strengthen the company’s strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending October 25, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 25, 2025.

Cidacos and Hutchison Ports BEST strengthen their commitment to sustainability

TRAC Intermodal and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) enter agreement to expand domestic chassis solutions

AJOT Newsroom | October 27, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Cathcart Rail unveils bold new identity as Guardian Rail

AJOT Newsroom | October 27, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Freight rail data offers economic insight amid government shutdown

AJOT Newsroom | October 24, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

As the government shutdown stretches into Day 23, the vacuum of reliable federal economic data continues to widen. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics will briefly break the data drought with Friday’s CPI release, other timely, longstanding data sources can help fill the gap — particularly freight rail traffic.

Norfolk Southern reports third quarter 2025 results

AJOT Newsroom | October 24, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday its third quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 64.6%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.16.

Union Pacific to submit papers for mega merger by end-November; profit tops estimates

Reuters | October 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific said it expects to submit papers for its $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern to a regulator as soon as end-November, after the railroad operator on Thursday topped Wall Street's profit estimates on strong coal volumes.