Archive for November 12, 2020
U.S. intermodal-rail volume spikes in Week 45
(Source: Progressive Railroading 11/12/2020) The U.S. intermodal-rail traffic growth trend continued during the week ending Nov. 7, with trailer and container volume increasing 10.3% to 293,746 units compared with the same week in 2019, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. The carload volume trend continued its downward slide, however. U.S. railroads logged 228,282 carloads during…
Read MorePresident-Elect Biden adds 27 union leaders to transition team
(Source: UcommBlog, November 11, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Joe Biden becoming the President-elect on Saturday, the process of transitioning from Trump to Biden has begun. Even without the help of Trump or the General Services Administration (GSA), Biden is moving forward to ensure as seamless a transition as possible. Three appointees to his U.S.…
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