US chassis-makers join chorus of trade barrier advocates over 'dumping'
Since mid-January the US government has unleashed a strong push against trade flows with a ...
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By Ian Putzger
US intermodal traffic has slumped to levels last seen in the recession of 2008-09 – and there are no signs of relief in sight.
Industry organisations are predicting the decline continuing into next year.
Weekly traffic numbers from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) keep plumbing new depths: in the week ending 27 March, volumes fell 15% to 2008/9 levels.
“Since 1988, when our data began, total US railcar loads were lower than last week only during a few Christmas and new year’s ...
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