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Carload Volumes Drove Growth of US Rail Freight Traffic in Week 14

Carload Volumes Drove Growth of US Rail Freight Traffic in Week 14

The AAR (Association of American Railroads) releases weekly freight data for 12 major North American railroads every Wednesday. Carload volumes are classified into 20 major commodity categories, such as grain, coal, chemicals, and primary metal products. Intermodal traffic, which is expressed in containers and truck trailers, is reported separately.