US shippers indicate scant hope for rail carriers to regain business
In July the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) took the unusual step of summoning the ...
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As peak season US containerised imports arrive at ports, with goods for the prime shopping season, the latest monthly US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, from ITS Logistics, shows uncongested flows through the ports and rail system.
The exception is at railheads in the midwest and east, where ITS warns clients of “elevated to severe disruption” in the coming weeks.
It advises them to expect problems with ramp congestion, ramp operations and chassis availability, which has caused ...
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