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J.B. Hunt sees truck-rail conversion opportunity, and risk, in UP–NS merger

J.B. Hunt executives say that if Class I railroad consolidation is really about competing with trucks, it will present an ...
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J.B. Hunt profits surge despite slight drop in intermodal volume

J.B. Hunt, the largest domestic intermodal operator, reported higher third-quarter profits on Wednesday as cost-cutting was more than enough to offset a 1% decline in intermodal volume. Executives ...
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BNSF-CSX interline intermodal service off to fast start

BNSF Railway and CSX are seeing immediate results from the interline domestic intermodal partnership that they announced in ...
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Rail merger talk, clues about economy likely to dominate Class I earnings calls

CSX will lead off the rail industry’s third-quarter earnings season when it reports its financial results on Thursday ...
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Arizona city votes to oppose BNSF logistics hub near Phoenix

The Surprise City Council has unanimously approved a resolution opposing BNSF’s plans for a logistics hub in Wittman, Ariz. At its Tuesday, Oct. 7, meeting, the council approved a resolution saying it ...
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Union Pacific to build branch line to reach Texas petrochemical plant served by BNSF

WASHINGTON — Union Pacific has proposed building a new five-mile branch line to reach a petrochemical plant in Bay City, Texas, that is currently served only by rival BNSF Railway. UP, in a Sept. 24 ...
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Angel could be CSX’s final CEO: Analysis

Steve Angel joins CSX Transportation as its eighth chief executive in the railroad’s 45 years, and the Tarheel native could ...
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Sneaker reseller’s arrest tied to continuing surge in rail freight thefts

Authorities have arrested Adeel Shams, founder of popular sneaker resale platform CoolKicks, after discovering more than $500,000 in stolen Nike goods during a raid at the company’s Santa Monica ...