rail-freight
9 posts tagged with “rail-freight”
Russian Rail Is No Longer a Temporary Disruption Story. It’s a Structural Network Recalibration.
Russia’s rail deterioration is no longer a short-term disruption. With cargo loading at its lowest level since 2003, debt tripling since 2022, and East-West traffic shifting into constrained alternatives, shippers need to redesign Eurasian networks around structural unreliability, not hoped-for normalization.
CXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Rail and Truck Data Say the Industrial Economy Is Back, and Shippers Should Rebuild Their Network Assumptions
Rail, intermodal, and truckload data all point to a broad industrial recovery in 2026, forcing shippers to rethink mode mix, capacity plans, and network assumptions.
CXTMS InsightsApril 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Rail Freight Volume Posts 1.8% Gain in Early 2026: How Intermodal Is Outperforming Carloads and What It Means for Shippers
North American rail volumes show surprising growth in 2026 as intermodal gains competitive ground against trucking volatility
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Europe's Climate-Neutral Rail Freight Push: How Electric Traction and Green Corridors Are Creating a Decarbonized Cargo Network
Europe is accelerating its rail freight decarbonization agenda with battery-electric locomotives, climate-neutral transport corridors, and coordinated policy reform. Here's what global shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsApril 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Georgia Ports Opens Gainesville Inland Terminal in May 2026: How the Inland Port Model Is Reshaping Southeast Freight Networks
Georgia Ports Authority's $134M Gainesville Inland Port opens May 4, 2026, with 200,000-container capacity and Norfolk Southern rail service. Here's how the inland port model is cutting drayage costs and reshaping Southeast freight strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Rail Freight Digitization in North America: How Real-Time APIs Are Modernizing the $80 Billion Rail Cargo Market
North American rail freight is undergoing a digital transformation as Class I railroads invest in real-time APIs, IoT tracking, and AI-driven operations. Here's how these technologies are closing the gap with trucking and reshaping the $80 billion rail cargo market.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 16, 2026 · 7 min read
March 2026 Port/Rail Freight Index: Why Fresh Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Derailing Trade Stabilization Just as Shippers Started to Breathe
The ITS Logistics March 2026 Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index reveals stabilizing trade behavior interrupted by Strait of Hormuz disruptions, new tariffs, and rising cargo theft — here's what shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 7, 2026 · 7 min read
CPKC's Single-Line Network Revolution: How North America's First Trinational Railroad Is Reshaping Intermodal Freight in 2026
CPKC's trinational railroad network connecting Canada, the US, and Mexico is driving record margins and reshaping intermodal freight in 2026. Learn how single-line service eliminates interchange delays and creates new opportunities for shippers.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 26, 2026 · 6 min read
The Intermodal Renaissance: Why Shippers Are Shifting From Truck-Only to Rail-Truck Hybrid Networks
Intermodal freight is booming as shippers discover rail-truck hybrid networks cut costs by 20-40% and emissions by up to 60%. Here's why the intermodal renaissance matters for your supply chain.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 9, 2026 · 5 min read