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Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Risk: Build a Rail Rate Exposure Map Before Approval
rail freightmergers and acquisitions

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Risk: Build a Rail Rate Exposure Map Before Approval

A practical framework for mapping rail rate and service exposure before a Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger decision changes shipper options.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsNovember 7, 2026 · 5 min read
U.S. Rail Traffic Rose 3.5%—Separate Network Growth From Lane Availability
rail freightIntermodal

U.S. Rail Traffic Rose 3.5%—Separate Network Growth From Lane Availability

U.S. rail traffic rose 3.5%, but national volume does not guarantee usable intermodal capacity. Build a lane-level view of ramps, equipment, dwell, and drayage.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsNovember 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Falling Railcar Demand: How Shippers Can Read the Equipment-Capacity Cycle
Rail Freightequipment-planning

Falling Railcar Demand: How Shippers Can Read the Equipment-Capacity Cycle

Learn how rail shippers can combine railcar orders, deliveries, lease rates, storage, utilization, and network velocity to make better equipment decisions.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 · 5 min read
The World's Longest Freight Train Test: When Train Length Stops Improving Throughput
Rail FreightCapacity Planning

The World's Longest Freight Train Test: When Train Length Stops Improving Throughput

Transnet's 696-wagon test shows why rail operators must measure corridor throughput, terminal capacity, and cycle time—not train length alone.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Rhine Low Water Is Turning Rail Diversion Into a Capacity Allocation Problem
inland-waterwaysRail Freight

Rhine Low Water Is Turning Rail Diversion Into a Capacity Allocation Problem

A practical framework for allocating scarce rail, road, barge, terminal, and storage capacity when low Rhine water disrupts European industrial freight.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Maersk and Hateco’s $3.5B Vietnam Network: Qualify Rail-to-Port Handoffs Before Capacity Arrives
Rail Freightvietnam

Maersk and Hateco’s $3.5B Vietnam Network: Qualify Rail-to-Port Handoffs Before Capacity Arrives

Maersk and Hateco are studying a major northern Vietnam rail-terminal network. Shippers should qualify each rail-to-port handoff before planning against announced capacity.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Commodity Rail Gains Need a Carload-to-Customer Capacity Plan
rail freightcommodities

Commodity Rail Gains Need a Carload-to-Customer Capacity Plan

Commodity rail volumes are rising unevenly. Build a lane-level capacity plan linking car supply, origin inventory, network performance, and customer demand.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 24, 2026 · 6 min read
CSX Cut More Than 100 Managers—Rail Shippers Need a Service-Continuity Watchlist
rail freightWorkforce

CSX Cut More Than 100 Managers—Rail Shippers Need a Service-Continuity Watchlist

CSX eliminated 109 operations-management roles. Rail shippers should monitor lane-level service signals and prepare practical recovery options without assuming disruption.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 24, 2026 · 6 min read
International Paper's Network Reset: Requalify Packaging Supply by Plant and Rail Lane
PackagingRail Freight

International Paper's Network Reset: Requalify Packaging Supply by Plant and Rail Lane

International Paper's network changes make plant-level packaging qualification essential. Learn how to evaluate capacity, rail access, transit, and recovery.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 11, 2026 · 6 min read
The Railway Safety Act Returns: Create a Shipment-Level Rail Compliance Record
Rail FreightSafety

The Railway Safety Act Returns: Create a Shipment-Level Rail Compliance Record

The Railway Safety Act of 2026 could reshape freight rail controls. Learn how to build shipment-level records for inspections, hazmat routing, and response.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 10, 2026 · 6 min read