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Lobito Atlantic Railway exports first copper to US from DRC

Wheat futures drop on potential for Canada railway strike

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 17, 2024

AJOT | August 21, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 17, 2024.

Strikes at U.S. ports and Canadian railways threaten North American supply chains: Container xChange

AJOT | August 21, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Canadian businesses say strikes would leave scars and aid Russia

Canadian businesses are warning about potential long-term damage to the economy if railway and port strikes go ahead and choke the country’s vital trading arteries, following walkouts last year.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 20, 2024

US agriculture groups urge Trudeau to step In to avert rail strike

Some of the biggest US agriculture trade groups are urging Canada’s prime minister to step in to avert a rail strike in the country that could disrupt the flow of North American commodities.

South Africa to unveil private-rail investment rules by February

Bloomberg | August 20, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

ITS Logistics August Port Rail Ramp Index: Shippers concerned upcoming election result could bring back 2018 tariff increases

AJOT | August 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

ITS Logistics today released the August forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month the index reveals that significant bottlenecks are continuing to occur in Asia for U.S. imports, especially in Southeast Asia.

CN issues lockout notice to Teamsters

AJOT | August 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Railroad continues to safely shutdown Canadian rail network as parties remain far apart

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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 19, 2024

Rail giants plan to shut down Canada network after union talks fail

The two largest Canadian railroad companies are set to shut down operations Thursday if no agreement is reached with their union workers, as industries brace for billions of dollars in losses.

Troubled South African rail monopoly defends pace of recovery

Bloomberg | August 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Train drivers on UK’s East Coast Rail Line to strike on weekends

Bloomberg | August 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Custom breaks ground on multimodal distribution facility in Longview, Texas, with Golden Spike Ceremony

AJOT | August 16, 2024 | Intermodal

The new facility will accommodate a wide range of shippers looking to move safely commodities and finished products more efficiently...

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AJOT | Top Story | August 15, 2024

Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption

Canada’s labor regulators on Friday ruled disruption to the nation’s rail system would not significantly threaten public safety, opening the door for a strike or lockout to occur as early as Aug. 22 — if negotiations fail.

Exxaro CEO says South Africa’s rail snarl-ups bottomed out

Bloomberg | August 15, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 10, 2024

AJOT | August 14, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 496,509 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

CSX Anouncement: Inbound/Outbound Canadian hazardous shipment embargo

AJOT | August 13, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX is proactively taking measures to safeguard the transportation of highly hazardous, toxic inhalation hazards (TIH) and poisonous inhalation hazards (PIH) materials amid the potential rail labor disruption affecting Canadian railroads.

FreightCar America, Inc. reports second quarter 2024 results

AJOT | August 13, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

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AJOT | Top Story | August 12, 2024

Union Pacific partners with Canpotex to haul record potash shipments

Union Pacific is growing alongside customer Canpotex to help meet overseas demand for potash, a valuable mineral containing potassium typically used as agricultural fertilizer.

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AJOT | Top Story | August 12, 2024

Rail Vision granted US patent approval on AI-powered railway obstacle detection system

This patent outlines an advanced method for enhancing rail safety through the use of electro-optical imaging technologies combined with artificial intelligence...

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