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April Intermodal Volumes Reveal a Split Market: Domestic Containers Are Carrying the Recovery
April intermodal data shows a freight market moving in two directions: domestic containers are gaining strength while international ISO containers remain soft.
CXTMS InsightsMay 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Matson and BNSF’s Intermodal Security Program Makes Cargo Protection a Rail Service Feature
Matson, BNSF, and War-Lok are adding layered protection to international intermodal cargo, signaling that cargo security is becoming part of rail service design.
CXTMS InsightsMay 26, 2026 · 6 min read
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 InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Why the UP-NS Merger Secrecy Fight Matters to Every Rail-Dependent Shipper
The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger secrecy fight is more than a legal sideshow. It is a direct risk signal for fertilizer, chemical, fuel, and industrial shippers that depend on rail service.
CXTMS InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Norfolk Southern’s Georgia Partnership Is a Quiet Reminder That Truck-to-Rail Service Still Wins on Execution
Norfolk Southern’s new Doraville partnership in Georgia is a practical case study in why truck-to-rail execution still matters more than broad intermodal rhetoric for regional shippers.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Could Create a 50,000-Mile Rail Giant. Shippers Should Pay Attention.
A Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern tie-up would reshape U.S. rail competition, procurement leverage, and contingency planning for shippers across major freight corridors.
CXTMS InsightsApril 11, 2026 · 6 min read