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Union Pacific achieves record first quarter operating results remaining focused on safety, service and operational excellence

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

We achieved record first quarter operating results despite facing unexpected external dynamics thrown at us.

UP Railroad announces ratified agreement with National Conference of Firemen & Oilers

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific has announced members of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) ratified a five-year agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.

Wabash and UP.Labs to modernize transportation manufacturing with AI-powered tools

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Shipping Technology

With Globalsat Group, VLI brings new connectivity solutions to locomotives

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Globalsat Brasil, a local affiliate of Globalsat Group, a leader in satellite telecommunications solutions, is leading the modernization of communications for the locomotives of VLI Logística in partnership with Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT). The initiative is part of a ten-year project aimed at modernizing railway operations across Brazil.

North American transborder freight rose 2.1% in February 2025 from February 2024

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

The statistics in this release do not reflect changes in inflation or tonnage moved.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending April 19, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 19, 2025.

New report from RPA finds investments in gateway program will generate over $445 billion in benefits

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

April 23, 2025, Regional Plan Association (RPA) released a comprehensive analysis evaluating the economic benefits of the full build of 11 projects* in the Gateway Program.

Norfolk Southern first-quarter revenue falls on winter storms, lower fuel surcharges

Reuters | April 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern reported a fall in its first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, due to lower fuel surcharges and impact from winter storms, and reaffirmed its annual forecast.

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AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2025

Officials celebrate opening of Mount Vernon Railroad creating ‘Mega-Modal’ opportunity for Southwest IN port

State and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the Mount Vernon Railroad today, creating an unparalleled “Mega-Modal” opportunity for Southwest Indiana.

Transportation Secretary Duffy saves taxpayers $140 million on NJ Dock Bridge revitalization project

AJOT Newsroom | April 22, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak have agreed to a revised scope for a planned rehabilitation of the Dock Bridge over the Passaic River in New Jersey, saving taxpayers roughly $140 million.

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Reuters | April 21, 2025

US Supreme Court rebuffs CSX bid to revive antitrust suit against Norfolk Southern

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear freight rail giant CSX's bid to revive its antitrust lawsuit accusing rival Norfolk Southern of illegally restricting access to a key East Coast terminal in Virginia, costing CSX hundreds of millions of dollars in lost profits.

FlexiVan promotes Anderbery to General Counsel & Head of Compliance

CSX Corp announces first quarter results

AJOT Newsroom | April 18, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced first quarter 2025 operating income of $1.04 billion compared to $1.34 billion in the prior year period. Net income was $646 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $880 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the same period last year.1

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AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2025

Industry leaders convene to teach the next generation of shippers about rail logistics

Rail transportation experts will convene in San Antonio in May to share their strategic knowledge and practical insights with the next generation of commodity shippers. Sponsored by NCTA and Commtrex, “Rail Shipper 101 - Navigating Rail Logistics: Mastering the Essentials” is a one-day course designed to help young professionals in the commodity shipping industry build their expertise and develop industry connections.

Rail traffic for the week ending April 12, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

Total carloads for the week ending April 12 were 217,566 carloads, up 4.3 percent compared with the same week in 2024, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 274,342 containers and trailers, up 6.3 percent compared to 2024.

CSX honors 62 customers with annual “Chemical Safety Excellence” award

AJOT Newsroom | April 15, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX on April 14 announced 62 customers as winners of the company’s 31st Annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award for their “dedication to safely transporting hazardous materials across the company’s rail network in 2024.”

Railroads applaud bipartisan legislation to combat supply chain and retail theft 

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Today, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Rep. David Joyce introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) to create a coordinated federal response to the mounting wave of sophisticated attacks against the nation’s supply chain and retailers.

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Stas Margaronis | April 10, 2025

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