The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended March 28, 2020, as well as volumes for March 2020, and noted that COVID-19 has certainly taken its toll on the industry.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released U.S. rail traffic for the week ended March 21, 2020, and it contained some much-needed good news: The worst of the coronavirus’ effects on Asian trade may be over.
According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), one rail sector in particular will be the first to feel the brunt of the coronavirus’ impact.
“Comparing rail traffic from one week to another must be done with caution because many different factors can come into play, especially in the winter when the weather can play a big role,” said Association of American Railroads Senior Vice President Policy and Economics John T. Gray as the AAR reported weekly traffic on March 11. “That said, rail intermodal loadings last week were down noticeably more than the norm over the past year. With the number of ships arriving at West Coast ports from Asia down sharply due to the coronavirus, it stands to reason that railroads are beginning to feel an impact too, at least in terms of intermodal. It’s impossible to quantify that impact with precision.”
Due to current and evolving public health concerns related to the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the 25th Annual Association of American Railroads (AAR) Research Review is being postponed to June 23-24, 2020.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended Feb. 29, 2020, as well as volumes for February 2020. The numbers are in line with recent trends, but AAR feels that some figures are misleading—with one culprit to blame.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended Feb. 22, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 482,690 carloads and intermodal units, down 7.6% compared with the same week last year.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended Feb. 15, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 479,137 carloads and intermodal units, down 8.6% compared with the same week last year.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended Feb. 8, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 485,329 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.6% compared with the same week last year.
Despite a “challenging” 2019 and a still-struggling 2020, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) believes there are “glimmers of hope” in the industry.
