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Reuters | August 28, 2025

White House fires railroad regulating Surface Transportation Board member

The White House has fired U.S. railroad regulator Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus, a spokesman said on Thursday, adding that he did not align with U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda.

Jaguar Transport Holdings acquires Columbia Basin Railroad and Central Washington Railroad

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Jaguar Transport Holdings, LLC ("Jaguar") announced today that it will begin operating the Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRW) and the Central Washington Railroad (CWA) on August 27, 2025, following the completion of its acquisition of the two rail lines.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 23, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 23, 2025.

Some countries grant postponements for EU ICS2 ENS for road and rail

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

ART Altmann Rail Traction relies on zedas®cargo for international rail operations

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Buffett shoots down talk of Berkshire railroad merger

Reuters | August 26, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Monday shut down speculation of a blockbuster railroad merger, saying his company Berkshire Hathaway is not looking to buy another train company.

NCCC, BRS announce national tentative agreement

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Pier B Rail Facility Project update meeting set for Sept. 3

AJOT Newsroom | August 25, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

The Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project team will update the public on the status of the Port of Long Beach project during a virtual community meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3.

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Reuters | August 25, 2025

US lawmakers, unions oppose railroad plan to automate track safety inspections

A U.S. railroad industry plan to rely more heavily on technology instead of humans to conduct routine track safety inspections has drawn a backlash from labor groups and lawmakers who voiced worry that automated inspections will result in more accidents.

Union Pacific celebrates its newest intermodal terminal

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific Railroad celebrated the grand opening of its newest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas.

CSX, BNSF announce new intermodal services

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX Corporation and BNSF announced several new intermodal service products that will offer customers seamless, efficient, coast-to-coast solutions to ship between the western and eastern U.S.

Union Pacific launches new, truck-competitive domestic service

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific Railroad will launch a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California’s Inland Empire to the heart of Chicago, significantly boosting intermodal capacity.

ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say

Reuters | August 22, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 16, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 16, 2025.

Amtrak advances three major East Coast rail yard modernization projects

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

New and upgraded facilities in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC will support modern, state-of-the-art Airo and NextGen Acela trains

June 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.4% from the previous month

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2025 | Intermodal

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), fell 0.4% in June from May, falling for the first month after two consecutive months of growth, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).