Latest posts about AAR
Page 3 of 52 pages.
AAR’s ‘Rail Industry Overview’ points to May U.S. rail carload and intermodal gains
June 10, 2025
May U.S. carloads, at 897,154, increased 5.9% annually, and May intermodal volume, at 1,037,766 containers and trailers, rose 0.6% annually, representing the 21st consecutive month of annual gains.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see mixed results, for week ending May 31, reports AAR
June 6, 2025
Rail carloads, at 219,599, posted a 6.6% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 240,285 units, fell 1.5% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending May 24, reports AAR
May 30, 2025
Rail carloads, at 226,091, saw a 3.8% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 262,618 units, were off 1.8% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post gains, for week ending May 17, reports AAR
May 23, 2025
Rail carloads, at 229,226, saw a 7.1% annual gain, and intermodal units, at 261,549, were up 0.3%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post gains, for week ending May 10, reports AAR
May 16, 2025
Rail carloads, at 222,238, posted a 6.2% annual gain. Weekly intermodal containers and trailers, at 273,314, rose 5.4% annually.
AAR report highlights April U.S. rail carload and intermodal gains
May 15, 2025
April U.S. rail carloads, at 1.13 million, saw a 6.2%, or 65,524 carloads, annual increase. April intermodal volume, at 1.36 million containers and trailers, rose 7.4%, or 93,244 units, annually
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see gains, for week ending May 3, reports AAR
May 9, 2025
Rail carloads, at 225,641, increased 5.6% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 273,052, posted a 9.4% annual increase.
AAR speaks out against two crew members rule in comments filed with DOT
May 8, 2025
AAR said that the comments were filed in regards to a United States Department of Transportation Request for Information, with a focus on DOT modernizing and streamlining rail regulations, “that stifle innovation and discourage investment without enhancing safety." It also noted that the main issue in the Biden administration’s crew staffing rule, which mandates a minimum of two members per train is viewed as an unsubstantiated mandate.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post annual gains, for week ending April 26, reports AAR
May 2, 2025
Rail carloads, at 233,411, increased 9.0% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 268,694 containers and trailers, rose 2.6% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending April 19, reports AAR
April 25, 2025
Rail carloads, at 224,436, increased 3.4% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 271,617 containers and trailers, rose 5.4% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week of April 12, reports AAR
April 18, 2025
Rail carloads, at 217,566, posted a 4.3% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 274,342 units, rose 6.3% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending April 5, reports AAR
April 11, 2025
Rail carloads, at 226,790, increased 8.5% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at at 273,794 units, headed up 13.6% annually.
AAR’s March Rail Industry Overview points to positive momentum
April 10, 2025
The March FRI increased 0.7% in March, after a 1.8% February gain. The report observed that these recent gains suggest that, despite pervasive policy-related uncertainties and continued manufacturing weakness, economic fundamentals as reflected in rail volumes remain positive.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see gains, for week ending March 29, reports AAR
April 4, 2025
Rail carloads, at 235,865, posted a 7.8% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 277,688 units, increased 9.4% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post annual gains, for week ending March 22, reports AAR
March 28, 2025
Rail carloads, at 222,904, posted a 4.5% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 271,310 units, rose 6.3% annually.