U.S. rail networks have entered a new period of congestion even as carloads carried have fallen and the freight demand outlook darkens. Employment in rail has not recovered after the pandemic and has lagged the development of volumes over the past 18 months.
Trends in Ocean shipping show that may not always be the case. This report reviews data comparing shipping and turnaround times between East and Gulf Coast versus West Coast ports.
The cost of trucking has hit a record yet there are concerns in the industry about the future. What’s caused the higher prices? Why might they fall? Is this a leading indicator for logistics more broadly?