News / North American rail freight stays on track, despite heavy increases in diesel

26/10/2018

The main North American rail freight carriers are reporting record revenue growth and strong profits, even with diesel prices surging.

In the nine months to September, Union Pacific (UP) revenue grew 8% to $15.9bn, with its premium intermodal business volumes growing 6% year on year to ...

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