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Class I Briefs: BNSF, NS

Members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group ratify a new labor agreement with BNSF. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) congratulates Mercedes-Benz on its $4 billion investment in its Alabama…
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AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Flat for Week 12

U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 28, 2026 (Week 12) saw a slight uptick, the Association of American Railroads reported April 1. Volume totaled 515,921 carloads and intermodal…

Railway Age: Calling All Nominations for ‘Most Influential Industry Leaders’

Railway Age is calling on subscribers to submit their nominations by April 8 for the seventh-annual 10 Most Influential Industry Leaders poll.

People News: GPA, CSX, CPKC, Northern Plains Railroad

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) welcomes Bryan Blalock as President of Gateway Terminals Savannah. Also, CSX Technical Director Judy Covington-Poole is named Woman of the Year by the National Association of…

GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port Set for May Opening

Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) new inland port in Gainesville, Ga., is set to open May 4, 2026, a development that GPA says, “will strengthen Northeast Georgia’s attractiveness and business competitiveness.”
Tim Newhard, Vice President of Training and Media Services, RailPros (left); and Aymeric Sarrazin, President of Digital & Integrated Systems, Alstom (right).

People News: Sasser, Port of Long Beach

Sasser, Inc. names Michael Kelly as President of Chicago Freight Car and CF Rail Services. Also, the Port of Long Beach elevates two executives to new positions.

Port of Palm Beach Wraps Up $30MM Upgrade Project

South Florida’s Port of Palm Beach on March 23 celebrated the completion of a $30 million upgrade project, including the full redesign and automation of the main entrance, expanded truck…

‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference on April 23 Will Address Rail Career Growth

Railway Age’s “Young Professionals” virtual conference returns April 23 with practical advice on career advancement for early- and mid-career professionals across the freight, passenger, and supply sectors. The free event…

MSU Offering ‘Rails to the Future’ Conference (Updated March 23, 2026)

Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business, Center for Railway Research and Education (CRRE) is debuting a conference, Rails to the Future: 200 Years of Progress, Building What’s Next,…
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Thank You for Your Service

Between 16% and 25% of the U.S. railroad industry workforce consists of military veterans, with most Class I’s reporting that up to 20% or more of their employees have served in…

POLB: ‘Cargo Up Amid War, Tariff Uncertainty’

The Port of Long Beach (POLB) on March 18 reported “solid” cargo volumes in February “amid ongoing uncertainty over the impact of tariffs and conflict in the Middle East.” Dockworkers…

OmniTRAX Adds Arm & Hammer to Rail Network

OmniTRAX announced March 19 that it has signed a long-term rail switching agreement for Arm & Hammer baking soda producer Church and Dwight’s Green River facility in Wyoming.
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AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Slightly Through Week 10

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 10 weeks of 2026 (ending March 14) was up 2.4% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’…
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Part 5: ‘Temporary Tariff Pricing’ vs. ‘Committed Gateway Pricing’

This is the fifth in a five-part series about railroad growth coming from truck conversions contemplated in Union Pacific’s Dec. 19, 2025 application sent to the Surface Transportation Board to…

Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, CN

CSX customer HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA (HDHPT) advances a $200 million expansion and CSX subsidiary Quality Carriers, Inc., is named Unilever’s Bulk Carrier of the Year for 2025. Also,…
The Port of Los Angeles has reported that July 2024 was its busiest month in more than two years and the best July in the Port’s 116-year history. (Port of Los Angeles Photograph)

Port of Los Angeles: February Cargo Volume ‘Second Best on Record’

The Port of Los Angeles processed 824,232 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, marking the second-busiest February in the Port’s history and an increase of 3% compared to last year.

Intermodal Focus: South Carolina Ports Authority (Updated)

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2026 ISSUE: Now the No. 8 U.S. port by volume and still looking to grow, South Carolina Ports Authority boasts the deepest harbor on the  East Coast…
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TD Cowen: Takeaways From the Next-Gen Freight Rail Conference

RAILWAY AGE NEXT-GEN FREIGHT RAIL CONFERENCE, MARCH 10, 2026: Union Pacific sees end-to-end scale and past merger lessons supporting its consolidation case with Norfolk Southern, but peers flag competition loss…

Matson, BNSF, War-Lok Team on Cargo Security

Ocean transportation and logistics services firm Matson Inc. has partnered with BNSF and lock manufacturer War–Lok on what it describes as “an enhanced cargo security program that will add two…

ITS Logistics Issues March Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index

The March forecast for ITS Logistics’ US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index reports that “stabilizing import behavior may be short-lived as new geopolitical developments reshape global shipping patterns," the Nevada-based third-party…
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