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Rail Carloads Are Beating Intermodal in 2026, and That Split Says a Lot About Freight Demand
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Rail Carloads Are Beating Intermodal in 2026, and That Split Says a Lot About Freight Demand

AAR traffic data shows bulk rail carloads rising while intermodal slips in 2026, a split that reveals where freight demand is actually strengthening and where consumer-driven networks are still soft.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Manufacturing Is Expanding Again, but Supplier Deliveries Are Sending a Warning Signal
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Manufacturing Is Expanding Again, but Supplier Deliveries Are Sending a Warning Signal

U.S. manufacturing is expanding again in 2026, but slower supplier deliveries, surging input costs, and softer order momentum are warning logistics teams not to confuse growth with stability.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 14, 2026 · 6 min read
The Tariff Front-Loading Hangover: How Pre-Tariff Inventory Stockpiling Is Distorting Q1 2026 Freight Demand and Creating a Mid-Year Cliff
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The Tariff Front-Loading Hangover: How Pre-Tariff Inventory Stockpiling Is Distorting Q1 2026 Freight Demand and Creating a Mid-Year Cliff

US importers front-loaded billions in inventory ahead of tariff deadlines—now Q1 2026 freight demand is distorted and a mid-year demand cliff looms. Here's what shippers need to know.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMarch 11, 2026 · 7 min read