Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

BSY Associates builds on rail sector strength with strategic addition of James Street Associates talent

AJOT Newsroom | August 12, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 02, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 2, 2025.

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Stas Margaronis | August 07, 2025

Port of Los Angeles sees UP-NS merger as ‘seamless transit’ to East Coast

The proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern rail merger could provide the Port of Los Angeles with “seamless transit by rail from Los Angeles to New York and other East Coast …cities,” according to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles.

CMA CGM Intermodal | Burkina Faso by rail via Abidjan - inland emergency surcharge - Aug 2025

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

July 2025 U.S. transportation sector unemployment (4.3%) falls below the July 2024 level (5.7%)

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2025 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.3% (not seasonally adjusted) in July 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Top Senate Democrat criticizes Union Pacific deal to buy Norfolk Southern

Reuters | July 31, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticized Union Pacific's plan to acquire Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator as a move toward monopoly.

Rail traffic disrupted in Duisburg after suspected sabotage in cable tunnel

Reuters | July 31, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending July 26, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | July 30, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 26, 2025.

Union Pacific to reshape US freight rail with $85 billion deal for Norfolk Southern

Reuters | July 30, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the country.

The Union Pacific transcontinental railroad: Pursuing what’s possible and making it happen

AJOT Newsroom | July 29, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Jim Vena, Union Pacific CEO, has made the following statement on the merger with Norfolk Southern.

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Reuters | July 29, 2025

Union Pacific to buy Norfolk Southern in $85 billion mega US railroad deal

Union Pacific said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal to create the nation's first coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the country.

Anacostia Rail Holdings appoints Nuelle as CCO

Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has announced that Todd Nuelle has been named the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer.

Joint statement on NS/UP proposed merger from two of the largest railroad unions - BLET and BMWED

AJOT Newsroom | July 29, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

ACD encourages STB to oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger agreement

AJOT Newsroom | July 29, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern reports second quarter 2025 results

AJOT Newsroom | July 29, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Committee leaders introduce bipartisan bill to dramatically reform FEMA

AJOT Newsroom | July 24, 2025 | Intermodal

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific discussing possible merger

AJOT Newsroom | July 24, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) confirmed that the companies are engaged in advanced discussions regarding a potential business combination.