Intermodal Traffic Posts Record in July

Association of American Railroads announces highest weekly average last month

August 12, 2013

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 4.8% last week and posted a best-ever weekly average for traffic in July according to statistics released by the AAR. To read more, click HERE. 

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